Tiger Woods

Birth Name:

Eldrick Tont Woods

Birth Place:

Cypress, California, United States

Was named Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year in 1996, becoming youngest to receive honor since gymnast Mary Lou Retton in 1984
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
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

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