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PHOTOS: The Life and Times of Tiger Woods

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    Tiger Woods is considered one of the greatest golfers of all time.
    1/27 Tiger Woods is considered one of the greatest golfers of all time.
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    His father Earl pushed him towards golfing excellence from a young age.
    2/27 His father Earl pushed him towards golfing excellence from a young age.
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    Woods attended Stanford College for two years while playing as an amateur.
    3/27 Woods attended Stanford College for two years while playing as an amateur.
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    His first major tournament was the Masters in 1995, where he played alongside golfing great Greg Norman.
    4/27 His first major tournament was the Masters in 1995, where he played alongside golfing great Greg Norman.
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    He was already a star in the making at the 1995 Masters.
    5/27 He was already a star in the making at the 1995 Masters.
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    Between 1994 and 96 he won three consecutive US Amateur Championship tournaments.
    6/27 Between 1994 and 96 he won three consecutive US Amateur Championship tournaments.
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    Woods turned pro and joined the PGA Tour in 1996.
    7/27 Woods turned pro and joined the PGA Tour in 1996.
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    He quickly signed a lucrative sponsorship deal with Nike, among others.
    8/27 He quickly signed a lucrative sponsorship deal with Nike, among others.
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    Woods also started racking up Tournament wins on the PGA Tour.
    9/27 Woods also started racking up Tournament wins on the PGA Tour.
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    The first Major win for Tiger Woods was the 1997 Masters, where he earned the green jacket off Nick Faldo.
    10/27 The first Major win for Tiger Woods was the 1997 Masters, where he earned the green jacket off Nick Faldo.
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    He wasn't happy to give it away to Mark O'Meara in 1998, but there's no doubt that greater achievements were to follow.
    11/27 He wasn't happy to give it away to Mark O'Meara in 1998, but there's no doubt that greater achievements were to follow.
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    Across his career, Tiger Woods has recorded 106 wins on the PGA Tour and the European Tour combined.
    12/27 Across his career, Tiger Woods has recorded 106 wins on the PGA Tour and the European Tour combined.
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    There have also been 14 Major tournament wins, including 3 during a stellar 2000.
    13/27 There have also been 14 Major tournament wins, including 3 during a stellar 2000.
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    There is no doubt that Tiger Woods is the biggest drawcard in the history of golf, bringing in huge numbers of new fans to the sport.
    14/27 There is no doubt that Tiger Woods is the biggest drawcard in the history of golf, bringing in huge numbers of new fans to the sport.
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    Endorsements have also made him incredibly wealthy. He is currently #6 on the Forbes World Sporting Rich List.
    15/27 Endorsements have also made him incredibly wealthy. He is currently #6 on the Forbes World Sporting Rich List.
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    His reputation as a great was confirmed in 2005, after he shook off a two year form slump to storm to victory in two Majors.
    16/27 His reputation as a great was confirmed in 2005, after he shook off a two year form slump to storm to victory in two Majors.
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    Woods has been named the PGA Player of the Year 11 times.
    17/27 Woods has been named the PGA Player of the Year 11 times.
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    An early caddy for Woods was Mike 'Fluff' Cowan.
    18/27 An early caddy for Woods was Mike 'Fluff' Cowan.
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    He went on to have a long standing and successful relationship with New Zealander Steve Williams.
    19/27 He went on to have a long standing and successful relationship with New Zealander Steve Williams.
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    However, they fell out, and Williams went to work with Australian Adam Scott.
    20/27 However, they fell out, and Williams went to work with Australian Adam Scott.
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    Tiger Woods married Swedish model Elin Nordegren in 2004.
    21/27 Tiger Woods married Swedish model Elin Nordegren in 2004.
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    However, in 2010 news broke of a series of affairs, including with Rachel Uchitel (pictured).
    22/27 However, in 2010 news broke of a series of affairs, including with Rachel Uchitel (pictured).
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    The affair was huge news, with Woods suddenly in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
    23/27 The affair was huge news, with Woods suddenly in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
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    He was forced to publicly apologise, a humbling experience for a sporting superstar. Woods also announced he was taking an indefinite break from golf.
    24/27 He was forced to publicly apologise, a humbling experience for a sporting superstar. Woods also announced he was taking an indefinite break from golf.
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    Since returning after his divorce, Woods has struggled to recapture the magic.
    25/27 Since returning after his divorce, Woods has struggled to recapture the magic.
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    He has also been troubled by injuries in recent years.
    26/27 He has also been troubled by injuries in recent years.
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    However, Tiger Woods has pronounced himself fit and ready to go for the 2015 Masters.
    27/27 However, Tiger Woods has pronounced himself fit and ready to go for the 2015 Masters.

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Tiger Woods is one of the most well known sportspeople in the world, and despite not being the favourite, has dominated coverage in the leadup to the Augusta Masters. Go back through the life and times of one of the greatest golfers in history!

 

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