Tiger Woods

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Professional Golf Career

Tiger Woods, with a net worth estimated at $600 million, is recognized as one of the highest-earning golfers of all time. Having turned professional in 1996, he has achieved extraordinary success over the course of his career. Notably, Woods held the world number one ranking for a record 683 weeks, a feat unmatched in golf history.

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Birth Date
30 Dec, 1975
Age
44 yrs
Occupations
Writer
Golfer
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Citizenship
United States of America
Birth Place
Cypress
residence
Windermere
Jupiter Island
Orange County
Education
Stanford University
Western High School
Gender
Male
Description
American golfer
Twitter Id
Tigerwoods
Spouse
Elin Nordegren[2004-2010]
Net Worth 2021
800 million

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Despite experiencing a decline in rankings in recent years, Woods remains one of the most iconic figures in the sport. As of late, injuries, including multiple back surgeries—most recently one in September—have limited his ability to compete consistently at the top level.

Physical Profile and Heritage

Standing at 6 feet tall, Tiger Woods has an athletic build that reflects his years of physical conditioning. He is an American national of multiracial and multiethnic background. His father, Earl Woods, had African American, Native American, and Chinese ancestry, while his mother, Kultida Woods, is of Thai, Chinese, and Dutch descent. To describe his diverse heritage, Woods coined the term “Cablinasian,” blending Caucasian, Black, American Indian, and Asian.

Personal Life and Relationships

Woods has been married once, to Elin Nordegren, a former Swedish model and the daughter of journalist Thomas Nordegren. The couple began dating in 2001, became engaged in 2003, and married in 2004 at the Sandy Lane Resort in Barbados. They have two children together.

Their marriage ended in divorce in 2010 following widespread media coverage of Woods’s extramarital affairs. The divorce settlement was widely reported to be in the range of $100 million, making it one of the most expensive celebrity divorces on record.

Following his divorce, Woods had a public relationship with Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn. As of 2015, tabloid speculation linked him romantically with Amanda Dufner, though neither party confirmed the relationship.

Early Life and Introduction to Golf

Eldrick Tont “Tiger” Woods was born on December 30, 1975, in Cypress, California. He is the only child of Earl and Kultida Woods. His father, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and amateur golfer, introduced Tiger to golf before he was two years old. A prodigy from an early age, Woods began capturing attention in the golf world during his childhood with his extraordinary talent and composure.

Throughout his youth and into his professional career, Woods continued to break records and redefine the sport, earning him the nickname “God of Golf” from fans and media alike.


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Last Modified: Apr 5 2025

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