Tiger Woods

Biography

Tiger Woods arrived and golf was never the same. The 12-stroke victory at the 1997 Masters wasn't just a win - it was a statement. Here was a player so much better than everyone else that the sport's history divided into before and after. At his peak, he didn't just beat fields; he intimidated them into submission. The 2000-01 "Tiger Slam" - holding all four major trophies simultaneously - may be golf's most unassailable achievement. Then came the scandal, the injuries, the personal collapse that seemed to end the story. Except it didn't. The 2019 Masters, won at 43 after years of back surgeries and public humiliation, completed one of sports' greatest redemption arcs. He changed who played golf, who watched golf, and what was possible on a golf course.

Career Highlights

• 15 Major championships
• 82 PGA Tour wins (tied record)
• 683 weeks as World No. 1 (record)
• Held all 4 major trophies simultaneously (2000-01)
• Tournament-record 12-stroke Masters win

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