Tiger Woods Biography

Fast Facts

• Beat Davis Love III in a playoff at Las Vegas Invitational for first PGA Tour win in 1996
• Became the youngest player to complete the career Grand Slam at age 24 in 2000
• Was named Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year in 1996, becoming youngest to receive honor since gymnast Mary Lou Retton in 1984
• Has represented the United States on multiple Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup teams since 1997
• In 2000, joined Ben Hogan as the only men to win three professional majors in one season
• Set or tied 27 PGA Tour records in 2000 and won three consecutive majors among his nine PGA Tour victories
• Set the 72-hole record at the 1997 Masters Tournament, carding rounds of 70-66-65-69 for a 12-stroke victory
• Won 1996 NCAA Championship at Stanford and was named Collegiate Player of the Year