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| '''Eldrick 'Tiger' Woods''' (born ], ]) is one of the greatest ]s of all-time. As of July ], at only 26 years of age, Woods had already won 8 "major" tour events on the ] |
'''Eldrick 'Tiger' Woods''' (born ], ]) is one of the greatest ]s of all-time. As of July ], at only 26 years of age, Woods had already won 8 "major" tour events on the ]. Before joining the PGA Tour, Woods won three consecutive United States amateur titles, and one NCAA championship while studying at ]. | ||
| Woods' major tournament victories are as follows: | Woods' major tournament victories are as follows: | ||
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Eldrick 'Tiger' Woods (born December 30, 1975) is one of the greatest golfers of all-time. As of July 2002, at only 26 years of age, Woods had already won 8 "major" tour events on the PGA Tour. Before joining the PGA Tour, Woods won three consecutive United States amateur titles, and one NCAA championship while studying at Stanford University.
Woods' major tournament victories are as follows:
- The Masters (1997, 2001, 2002)
- US Open (golf) (2000, 2002)
- British Open (2000)
- PGA Championship (1999, 2000)
Woods has an excellent all-around game. He is one of the longer drivers on the tour (20th place in 2003), with a driving distance average of 293.3 so far in 2003. His iron play is excellent, as evidenced by the fact that he is usually among the tour leaders in Greens in Regulation. He is also one of the best putters, at 20th place so far in 2003.
Woods, who has African-American, Asian, Native American, and Caucasian ancestors, is credited with prompting a major surge of interest in the game of golf, especially among minorities and younger people in the United States.