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| − | '''Eldrick Tont Woods''' (born 1975), who goes by his nickname, Tiger, is a professional [[golf]]er. | + | '''Eldrick Tont Woods''' (born 1975), who goes by his nickname, Tiger, is a professional [[golf]]er. He has won 15 major golf tournaments, second only to [[Jack Nicklaus]]' record haul of 18. He is also currently one of only five men<ref>Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Gary Player and Gene Sarazen. Bobby Jones achieved golf's only true (single season) grand slam with victory in the 1930 Open Championship, 1930 US Open, 1930 US Amateur and the 1930 British Amateur.</ref> to have achieved the career grand slam of winning all four major titles in the modern era: the [[Masters]], the US Open, the Open Championship and the PGA Championship.<ref>https://www.golf-monthly.co.uk/tour/us-masters/masters-history-records/players-won-golf-grand-slam-154520</ref> |
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| + | He is perhaps the most self-centered and overpromoted favorite of the [[liberal media]] in the world. He appears frequently on magazine covers and Nike ads, and after a gap of eleven years since winning a major tournament, finally regained the [[Masters]] title in 2019. His remarks to the press are often self-centered. At the Masters in 2013, he was given merely a two-stroke penalty for a rules infraction that many felt should have resulted in disqualification from the tournament.<ref>http://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/celeb-news/tiger-woods-responds-disqualification-controversy-masters-lindsey-vonn-161536057.html</ref> | ||
In 2012, the liberal media declared Woods to be a favorite to win the [[Masters]]. In fact, he turned in his worst performance there in 17 years, and his swearing and kicking of a club were captured by a camera. After he learned that people did not appreciate that, he declared:<ref>http://www.augusta.com/masters/story/news/latest-news/woods-offers-apology-masters-behavior</ref> | In 2012, the liberal media declared Woods to be a favorite to win the [[Masters]]. In fact, he turned in his worst performance there in 17 years, and his swearing and kicking of a club were captured by a camera. After he learned that people did not appreciate that, he declared:<ref>http://www.augusta.com/masters/story/news/latest-news/woods-offers-apology-masters-behavior</ref> | ||
Revision as of 02:36, July 22, 2019
Eldrick Tont Woods (born 1975), who goes by his nickname, Tiger, is a professional golfer. He has won 15 major golf tournaments, second only to Jack Nicklaus' record haul of 18. He is also currently one of only five men[1] to have achieved the career grand slam of winning all four major titles in the modern era: the Masters, the US Open, the Open Championship and the PGA Championship.[2]
He is perhaps the most self-centered and overpromoted favorite of the liberal media in the world. He appears frequently on magazine covers and Nike ads, and after a gap of eleven years since winning a major tournament, finally regained the Masters title in 2019. His remarks to the press are often self-centered. At the Masters in 2013, he was given merely a two-stroke penalty for a rules infraction that many felt should have resulted in disqualification from the tournament.[3]
In 2012, the liberal media declared Woods to be a favorite to win the Masters. In fact, he turned in his worst performance there in 17 years, and his swearing and kicking of a club were captured by a camera. After he learned that people did not appreciate that, he declared:[4]
| “ | I certainly heard that people didn’t like me kicking the club. I didn’t like it either. I hit it in the bunker, and it didn’t feel good on my toe, either. | ” |
Despite showing promise of becoming the greatest golfer ever, Woods's career and athletic achievement slumped amid reports of adultery. His wife subsequently obtained a divorce.[5]
He has had three knee operations, including the removal of a benign tumor and also a cyst.[6][7]
Woods does better in obscure competitions on the PGA Tour, where he is in second place on the tour list, behind Sam Snead. In 2018, Woods finally won the Tour Championship.[8] Woods has won the Masters Tournament 5 times, most recently in 2019, after a gap of 13 years.
References
- ↑ Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Gary Player and Gene Sarazen. Bobby Jones achieved golf's only true (single season) grand slam with victory in the 1930 Open Championship, 1930 US Open, 1930 US Amateur and the 1930 British Amateur.
- ↑ https://www.golf-monthly.co.uk/tour/us-masters/masters-history-records/players-won-golf-grand-slam-154520
- ↑ http://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/celeb-news/tiger-woods-responds-disqualification-controversy-masters-lindsey-vonn-161536057.html
- ↑ http://www.augusta.com/masters/story/news/latest-news/woods-offers-apology-masters-behavior
- ↑ http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100219/ap_on_sp_go_ne/glf_tiger_woods
- ↑ https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,351418,00.html
- ↑ http://www.golftoday.co.uk/news/yeartodate/news02/woods51.html
- ↑ http://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/24775273/tiger-woods-wins-tour-championship-first-tour-win-5-year
