Player Profile 3: Tiger Woods

By: Matt Davis

*This information is current up till 7-1-09

Who is the most payed PGA (Professional Golfers' Association) golfer at $110 million on average a year and has 97 pro wins? That would be # 1 ranked world golfer, Tiger Woods.

Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods was born on December 30^th 1975 and grew up in Cypress, California. When he was two years old we appeared on the Mike Douglas Show putting with a small promoting with father Earl Woods. When he was a kid his dad didn't give him much attention because he was a pro golfer. So he spent most of his time playing golf with his Uncle Scott.

Tiger started his professional career in 1996. He signed a $40 million dollar endorsement deal with Nike. After coming in 60^th at the Greater Milwaukee Open he still qualified for the Tour Championship. Sports Illustrated named him PGA rookie of the year in 96'. In April of 97' Tiger won what was his first of many professional titles. At 18 under par and breaking the for winning by 12 strokes Tiger Woods became the first and youngest African American to win the The Masters.

In early 1997 after his 4^th pro expedition match he signed a $20 million dollar endorsement deal with Titleiest.

In 1999 Tiger Woods won the Memorial Tournament. It was the beginning of the the longest consecutive streak in mens golf history. From the years1999-2002 he won the PGA championship twice the the masters 3 times. He also won multiple other tours and championships. He was voted PGA golfer of the year.

In 2003 Tiger Woods started to become more noticed though he did not win any majors in 2003 or 2004. In September of 04' he he broke the record for longest time being #1 at 264 weeks. Later that month Vijay Singh beat him in the Deutsche Bank Championship.

2005 was Tigers worst year ever. He really stunk! He went into a 7 moth slump with only 3 major wins. No one knew what was happening weather it was use of steroids coming back on him or just lack of good health. Tiger decided to get a scan to see what was wrong with his body and it turned out he had a off placed right knee.

October 2006 Tiger returned to the PGA Tour rankings at number 7. He ended up being kicked out after losing in the 3^rd round.

2007 tiger won the Ford and the Masters in only 2 months we went on another 23 week winning streak. Tiger won yet another PGA Tour in 2007 with a epic match over Phil Mickelson.

2008 wrapped up most of Tiger Woods pro career ending in a 47 week winning streak. And a record breaking 41 win season.