Just as we said, there are so many reasons which we believe we all knew, why he is put as a sport legend. Just like Muhammad Ali in boxing, Michael Jordan in basketball, and Maradona in soccer, Tiger Woods is popular for his achievements and magical shoots in golf.
Magical Shoot Maker
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Back to the legend's story. Born in 30 December 1975, Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods became a
professional golfer in August 1996 and named as Sports Illustrated's 1996 Sportsman of the Year and PGA Tour Rookie of the Year for his two events won to qualify for the Tour Championship. It was three months after tying for 60th place, in his first round of professional golf at the Greater Milwaukee Open.
His endorsement contract in his early professional career, $40 million from Nike and $20 million from Titleist were the highest in golf history to that stage.
His endorsement contract in his early professional career, $40 million from Nike and $20 million from Titleist were the highest in golf history to that stage.
During his professional career, Tiger Woods has won 14 titles of professional major golf championships, the second all time records (under Jack Niclaus with 18 titles). Former world's no.1, Tiger Woods is the highest-paid professional athletes in the world with nearly $100 million earnings from winning prizes and endorsements in 2010.
Tiger Woods had to take four months break from golf (Dec 2009 - April 2010) due to his adultery scandal. Because of this, he lost his no.1 rank to Lee Westwood in October 2010. He's currently world's no.5 when this article was written.
So, good luck in chasing back your title. Tiger Woods is the real maestro of golf.