Tiger Woods

This is the story of American golfer Tiger Woods. It traces his progress from his beginnings as an increasingly watched and heralded junior golfer, to his first two months on the PGA tour, where he was expected to have to fight to finish in the top 125, but qualified in the top 30.

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Tiger Woods first held a golf club when he was less than a year old. He turned professional in August 1996 at the age of 20, and had two victories out of seven events, plus five consecutive top-five finishes on the PGA tour in two months. This is the story of Tiger Woods, tracing his progress from his beginnings as an increasingly watched and heralded junior golfer, to his first two months on the PGA tour, where he was expected to have to fight to finish in the top 125, but qualified in the top 30. This account features reporting, profiles and commentary.