Early Life
Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods was born on December 30, 1975, in Cypress, California. He began playing golf at a very young age, introduced to the sport by his father, Earl Woods. Tiger displayed exceptional talent early on, appearing on television at age two and competing in junior tournaments shortly after. He won the Junior World Golf Championship six times. Woods excelled as an amateur golfer, winning three consecutive U.S. Junior Amateur titles. He then attended Stanford University and won 10 collegiate events, including the NCAA title.
Rise to Success
Woods turned professional in 1996 at the age of 20. He quickly rose through the ranks, securing his first PGA Tour victory in 1997. That same year, at 21, he won the Masters Tournament by a record-breaking 12 strokes, becoming the youngest player to win the Masters and the first African American to earn the title. Woods has held the number one player ranking for the most consecutive weeks and the greatest total number of weeks in history. He achieved the career Grand Slam at the age of 24, the youngest golfer to do so. Woods is also the second golfer to achieve the career Grand Slam three times.
Key Business Strategies
Beyond his golfing achievements, Woods has cultivated a successful business career. He is the Founder and CEO of TGR, a multibrand enterprise encompassing his companies and philanthropic efforts. Woods has secured lucrative endorsement deals with major brands like Nike (until January 2024), TaylorMade, Rolex, Gatorade, and Monster Energy. He also has business ventures, including a golf course design company, TGR Design, the events production company TGR Live, and a restaurant, The Woods Jupiter.
Philanthropy
Woods is involved with several charity and youth projects through his TGR Foundation, which provides golf clinics, grant and scholarship programs, and character development programs. He hosts annual fundraisers, including Tiger Jam, a fundraising concert, and the Target World Challenge, an off-season charity golf tournament.
