Tiger Woods

DAVID JESSICK

Biography
Fig. 1. Tiger Woods Teeing
off
Source:alantablackstar.com

Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods was born on December 30, 1975 in Cypress California.
He was introduced to golf before the age of two by his father Earl.
Began playing golf tournaments at the age of thirteen.
Attended Western High School Anaheim California where he would go on to win
three U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. (2002 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship)
Attended Stanford University for two years before leaving to join the PGA Tour.

Biography Continued

Married Elin Nordegren (2004)

Two children: Sam and Charlie Woods

Became a professional golfer in 1996

Won his first major in 1997 at the Masters

Continued success throughout the 2000s

Inducted into the California Hall of Fame with Steve

Jobs and Jackie Robinson (Tiger Woods)

Fig. 2. Tiger Woods putting

Source: atruegolfer.com

Accomplishments

Sponsored by the largest brands in golf (Nike and Titleist)

Won 79 PGA Tour events of which 14 were majors ("PGATOUR.com

Tiger Woods Career)

One of five to win all four majors (called a grand slam)

Has the lowest career scoring average

Received multiple awards including

Player of the Year

Tour Money Leader

Vardon Trophy

Byron Nelson Award

Fig. 3. Preparing to put

Source: alantablackstar.com

Creative Process

Tiger works extremely hard when practicing.

He normally hits hundreds of golf balls every day and plays

multiple rounds of golf

He was inspired as a young boy by Arnold Palmer and Gary

Player.

I know Tiger believed in the idea of the Package. It went

along with the sense of destiny his father had passed to himthat he was put on this earth to do something extraordinary
with his special qualities, to "let the legend grow" But those
qualities, foremost among them an extraordinary ability to
focus and stay calm under stress, also included selfishness,
obsessiveness, stubbornness, coldness, ruthlessness, pettiness,
and cheapness." (Haney, 132)

Fig. 4. Tiger at the driving

range in Augusta
Source: agusta.com

What Critics Say

Fig. 6. Tiger Woods

preparing to tee off
Source: independent.co.uk

Critics say

He has passed his prime

He needs to retire.

Critics often call tiger

Arrogant

Entitled

Stuck Up

He is often criticized for cursing and throwing clubs.

Cheating Scandal

On Thanksgiving morning police were called to the

woods residence after Tigers car was reportedly
crashed.

Woods was chased out of the house after a

confrontation with Elin.

Tabloids publish articles stating that Tiger had

cheated on his wife.

Tiger confessed to having an affair with over 120

women.

Because of this Tiger lost contracts with Nike and

Gatorade which were worth ten to fifteen million
dollars

Everything ended with a divorce in 2010

Fig. 7. Tiger Woods crashed

car
Source: flnewscenter.com

Health Issues

Current Injuries

Back Problems

Knee Problems

Achilles Strains

Previous Heath Issues

Four Knee Surgery's

Lower Back Disc Surgery

Right Wrist
Fig. 8. Tiger injuring wrist after hitting root
Source: ftw.usatoday.com

Professional Legacy
Fig. 9. Tiger Woods Masters
1997
Source: rumorsandrants.com

Tiger will be remembered for his

Unrivaled success

A Thrilling Player to watch

Dedication to the game

Immense physical presence

Will be remembered as the Best Ever

He was one of the few who changed the game

for ever.

Personal Legacy

Fig. 10. Tiger woods after

finishing a hole Source:
northjersey.com

He will be remembered for his work with the

following Charites

Tiger Woods Foundation

Tiger Woods Learning Center

Caddy For a Cure

Shriners Hospital for Children

He will always be know as the person who cheated

on his wife with reportedly over a hundred women.

Will he be remembered?
Fig. 11. Tiger Woods Teeing
off
Source:
globalcomment.com

Although Tiger has had many faults he is know as one of the best players in golf.

He will always be remembered by the way he made himself know on the course.

The accomplishments can not be overshadowed by his personal issues.

When people look back on golf, Tiger will never be forgotten.

What is Tiger doing now?

He has hinted at ending his professional golf career

Recovering from his 3rd back surgery

Designing golf courses

Assistant captain at the 2016 Ryder Cup

Fig. 12. Tiger at the 2012 Ryder Cup

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Works Cited

"2002 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship." 2002 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. Web. 10 Nov. 2015.
< http://www.usjunioram.org/2002/history/champions/1993.html>

Haney, Hank. The Big Miss: My Years Coaching Tiger Woods. Three Rivers Press. 2013. Print (Page 132)

"PGATOUR.com Tiger Woods Career." PGATour. PGA Tour, Web. 9 Nov. 2015. <

http://www.pgatour.com/players/player.08793.tiger-woods.html/career>

"Tiger Woods." The California Museum. The California Museum, INC, n.d. Web. 8 Nov. 2015
< http://www.californiamuseum.org/inductee/tiger-woods>