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Birth
Born Eldrick Tont Woods to Earl and Kultida Woods in Southern California. -
Mike Douglas Show Appearence
Was on the Mike Douglas Show at age 2 and putted against Bob Hope. -
US Junior Amatuer Champion at Age 15
Becomes the youngest U.S. Junior Amateur Champion in golf history at age 15. Voted Golf Digests Amateur Player of the Year, -
First PGA Tour Event
Played in the 1992 Nissan Los Angeles Open at 16 years old for his first tournament. -
Turned Professional
Tiger Woods turned Professional at age 20. -
Wins first Major Championship: The Masters
Youngest Masters winner ever at age 20 and won by an amazing 12 strokes. -
Wins 8 PGA Tour Victories in 1 Season at age 23.
Records eight PGA victories and 2nd Major Championship. -
Tiger Reaches Greatness in terms of $
Wins U.S. Open at Pebble Beach by a record 15 strokes,the largest margin of victory ever recorded at a major tournament. Becomes the Tour's all-time career money leader. -
First Golfer to be reigning champ of all 4 majors.
In April, wins the Masters tournament, becomes the first golfer to be reigning champion of all four majors simultaneously. -
"The Chip"
WIns 2005 Masters in a playoff against Chris Dimarco. This is where the famous "Chip" occured. Also joined Jack Nickalus and Arnold Palmer as the only players with 4 or more Masters titles. -
Death of his father Earl Woods.
Earl Woods, 74, Tiger's father and the guiding force behind his career, dies of cancer in early May. -
Tigers Final Major WIn at the 2008 US Open.
Tiger forces a playoff on the 72nd hole of the US Open with a crucial must make putt. He would go on to win the US Open in an 18-Hole Playoff against Rocco Mediate. This would be his 14th career major. Putting him 4 behind Jack Nickalus' record of 18. -
Scandal
Tiger Woods' Press Conference ApologyTiger was in a one-car accident in the early hours of November 27. He hit a fire hydrant and a tree while backing out of his driveway in Orlando, Florida. Initially listed in "serious condition," Many media outlets reported that the accident occurred after Woods and his wife, Elin Nordegren, had an argument. A series of women came forward following the accident, claiming to have had romantic relationships with Woods. In December he held a press confernece confessing to his affairs. -
Becomes youngest ever to win the Grand Slam at age 24.
Becomes the fifth player in history (and youngest ever) to complete the career Grand Slam by winning the British Open by eight strokes. His 19-under 269 is the best score ever at St. Andrews
