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Also Known As	Eldrick Woods
Born	December 30, 1975 (age 49) • California
Awards And Honors	Presidential Medal of Freedom (2019) • Masters Tournament (2019) • U.S. Open (2008) • PGA Championship (2007) • PGA Championship (2006) • British Open (2006) • Masters Tournament (2005) • British Open (2005) • Masters Tournament (2002) • U.S. Open (2002) • Masters Tournament (2001) • U.S. Open (2000) • PGA Championship (2000) • British Open (2000) • PGA Championship (1999) • Masters Tournament (1997) • United States Amateur Championship (1996) • United States Amateur Championship (1995) • United States Amateur Championship (1994) • FedEx Cup (2009) • FedEx Cup (2009) • FedEx Cup (2009) • FedEx Cup (2009) • FedEx Cup (2007) • FedEx Cup (2007) • FedEx Cup (2007) • FedEx Cup (2007)
Education	Stanford University • Stanford University • Stanford University • Stanford University
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) • 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) • 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) • 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg) • 185 lb (84 kg) • 185 lb (84 kg) • 185 lb (84 kg)
Year Turned Pro	1996 • 1996 • 1996 • 1996
Place Of Residence	Jupiter, Florida, United States • Jupiter, Florida, United States • Jupiter, Florida, United States • Jupiter, Florida, United States
Professional Wins	Zozo Championship (2019) • Masters Tournament (2019) • Tour Championship (2018) • World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational (2013) • Players Championship (2013) • Arnold Palmer Invitational (2013) • World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship (2013) • Farmers Insurance Open (2013) • AT&T National (2012) • Memorial Tournament (2012) • Arnold Palmer Invitational (2012) • Chevron World Challenge (2011) • Australian Masters (2009) • BMW Championship (2009) • World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational (2009) • Buick Open (2009) • AT&T National (2009) • Memorial Tournament (2009) • Arnold Palmer Invitational (2009) • U.S. Open (2008) • Arnold Palmer Invitational (2008) • World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship (2008) • Dubai Desert Classic (2008) • Buick Invitational (2008) • Target World Challenge (2007) • Tour Championship (2007) • BMW Championship (2007) • PGA Championship (2007) • World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational (2007) • Wachovia Championship (2007) • World Golf Championships-CA Championship (2007) • Buick Invitational (2007) • Target World Challenge (2006) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (2006) • World Golf Championships-American Express Championship (2006) • Deutsche Bank Championship (2006) • World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational (2006) • PGA Championship (2006) • Buick Open (2006) • British Open (2006) • Ford Championship at Doral (2006) • Dubai Desert Classic (2006) • Buick Invitational (2006) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (2005) • Dunlop Phoenix (2005) • World Golf Championships-American Express Championship (2005) • World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational (2005) • British Open (2005) • Masters Tournament (2005) • Ford Championship at Doral (2005) • World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship (2004) • Buick Invitational (2005) • Target World Challenge (2004) • Dunlop Phoenix (2004) • World Golf Championships-American Express Championship (2003) • Western Open (2003) • Bay Hill Invitational (2003) • World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship (2003) • Buick Invitational (2003) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (2002) • World Golf Championships-American Express Championship (2002) • Buick Open (2002) • U.S. Open (2002) • Deutsche Bank-SAP Open TPC of Europe (2002) • Masters Tournament (2002) • Bay Hill Invitational (2002) • Williams World Challenge (2001) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (2001) • World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational (2001) • Memorial Tournament (2001) • Deutsche Bank-SAP Open TPC of Europe (2001) • Masters Tournament (2001) • Players Championship (2001) • Bay Hill Invitational (2001) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (2000) • Johnnie Walker Classic (2000) • Canadian Open (2000) • World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational (2000) • PGA Championship (2000) • British Open (2000) • U.S. Open (2000) • Memorial Tournament (2000) • Bay Hill Invitational (2000) • AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (2000) • Mercedes Championships (2000) • World Golf Championships-EMC World Cup (2000; with David Duval) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (1999) • World Cup (1999; with Mark O'Meara) • World Cup (1999) • World Golf Championships-American Express Championship (1999) • Tour Championship (1999) • National Car Rental Golf Classic (1999) • World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational (1999) • PGA Championship (1999) • Motorola Western Open (1999) • Memorial Tournament (1999) • Deutsche Bank-SAP Open TPC of Europe (1999) • Buick Invitational (1999) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (1998) • BellSouth Classic (1998) • Johnnie Walker Classic (1998) • Motorola Western Open (1997) • GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic (1997) • Masters Tournament (1997) • Asian Honda Classic (1997) • Mercedes Championships (1997) • Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic (1996) • Las Vegas Invitational (1996) • Zozo Championship (2019) • Masters Tournament (2019) • Tour Championship (2018) • World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational (2013) • Players Championship (2013) • Arnold Palmer Invitational (2013) • World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship (2013) • Farmers Insurance Open (2013) • AT&T National (2012) • Memorial Tournament (2012) • Arnold Palmer Invitational (2012) • Chevron World Challenge (2011) • Australian Masters (2009) • BMW Championship (2009) • World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational (2009) • Buick Open (2009) • AT&T National (2009) • Memorial Tournament (2009) • Arnold Palmer Invitational (2009) • U.S. Open (2008) • Arnold Palmer Invitational (2008) • World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship (2008) • Dubai Desert Classic (2008) • Buick Invitational (2008) • Target World Challenge (2007) • Tour Championship (2007) • BMW Championship (2007) • PGA Championship (2007) • World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational (2007) • Wachovia Championship (2007) • World Golf Championships-CA Championship (2007) • Buick Invitational (2007) • Target World Challenge (2006) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (2006) • World Golf Championships-American Express Championship (2006) • Deutsche Bank Championship (2006) • World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational (2006) • PGA Championship (2006) • Buick Open (2006) • British Open (2006) • Ford Championship at Doral (2006) • Dubai Desert Classic (2006) • Buick Invitational (2006) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (2005) • Dunlop Phoenix (2005) • World Golf Championships-American Express Championship (2005) • World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational (2005) • British Open (2005) • Masters Tournament (2005) • Ford Championship at Doral (2005) • World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship (2004) • Buick Invitational (2005) • Target World Challenge (2004) • Dunlop Phoenix (2004) • World Golf Championships-American Express Championship (2003) • Western Open (2003) • Bay Hill Invitational (2003) • World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship (2003) • Buick Invitational (2003) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (2002) • World Golf Championships-American Express Championship (2002) • Buick Open (2002) • U.S. Open (2002) • Deutsche Bank-SAP Open TPC of Europe (2002) • Masters Tournament (2002) • Bay Hill Invitational (2002) • Williams World Challenge (2001) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (2001) • World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational (2001) • Memorial Tournament (2001) • Deutsche Bank-SAP Open TPC of Europe (2001) • Masters Tournament (2001) • Players Championship (2001) • Bay Hill Invitational (2001) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (2000) • Johnnie Walker Classic (2000) • Canadian Open (2000) • World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational (2000) • PGA Championship (2000) • British Open (2000) • U.S. Open (2000) • Memorial Tournament (2000) • Bay Hill Invitational (2000) • AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (2000) • Mercedes Championships (2000) • World Golf Championships-EMC World Cup (2000; with David Duval) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (1999) • World Cup (1999; with Mark O'Meara) • World Cup (1999) • World Golf Championships-American Express Championship (1999) • Tour Championship (1999) • National Car Rental Golf Classic (1999) • World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational (1999) • PGA Championship (1999) • Motorola Western Open (1999) • Memorial Tournament (1999) • Deutsche Bank-SAP Open TPC of Europe (1999) • Buick Invitational (1999) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (1998) • BellSouth Classic (1998) • Johnnie Walker Classic (1998) • Motorola Western Open (1997) • GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic (1997) • Masters Tournament (1997) • Asian Honda Classic (1997) • Mercedes Championships (1997) • Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic (1996) • Las Vegas Invitational (1996) • Zozo Championship (2019) • Masters Tournament (2019) • Tour Championship (2018) • World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational (2013) • Players Championship (2013) • Arnold Palmer Invitational (2013) • World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship (2013) • Farmers Insurance Open (2013) • AT&T National (2012) • Memorial Tournament (2012) • Arnold Palmer Invitational (2012) • Chevron World Challenge (2011) • Australian Masters (2009) • BMW Championship (2009) • World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational (2009) • Buick Open (2009) • AT&T National (2009) • Memorial Tournament (2009) • Arnold Palmer Invitational (2009) • U.S. Open (2008) • Arnold Palmer Invitational (2008) • World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship (2008) • Dubai Desert Classic (2008) • Buick Invitational (2008) • Target World Challenge (2007) • Tour Championship (2007) • BMW Championship (2007) • PGA Championship (2007) • World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational (2007) • Wachovia Championship (2007) • World Golf Championships-CA Championship (2007) • Buick Invitational (2007) • Target World Challenge (2006) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (2006) • World Golf Championships-American Express Championship (2006) • Deutsche Bank Championship (2006) • World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational (2006) • PGA Championship (2006) • Buick Open (2006) • British Open (2006) • Ford Championship at Doral (2006) • Dubai Desert Classic (2006) • Buick Invitational (2006) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (2005) • Dunlop Phoenix (2005) • World Golf Championships-American Express Championship (2005) • World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational (2005) • British Open (2005) • Masters Tournament (2005) • Ford Championship at Doral (2005) • World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship (2004) • Buick Invitational (2005) • Target World Challenge (2004) • Dunlop Phoenix (2004) • World Golf Championships-American Express Championship (2003) • Western Open (2003) • Bay Hill Invitational (2003) • World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship (2003) • Buick Invitational (2003) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (2002) • World Golf Championships-American Express Championship (2002) • Buick Open (2002) • U.S. Open (2002) • Deutsche Bank-SAP Open TPC of Europe (2002) • Masters Tournament (2002) • Bay Hill Invitational (2002) • Williams World Challenge (2001) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (2001) • World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational (2001) • Memorial Tournament (2001) • Deutsche Bank-SAP Open TPC of Europe (2001) • Masters Tournament (2001) • Players Championship (2001) • Bay Hill Invitational (2001) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (2000) • Johnnie Walker Classic (2000) • Canadian Open (2000) • World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational (2000) • PGA Championship (2000) • British Open (2000) • U.S. Open (2000) • Memorial Tournament (2000) • Bay Hill Invitational (2000) • AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (2000) • Mercedes Championships (2000) • World Golf Championships-EMC World Cup (2000; with David Duval) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (1999) • World Cup (1999; with Mark O'Meara) • World Cup (1999) • World Golf Championships-American Express Championship (1999) • Tour Championship (1999) • National Car Rental Golf Classic (1999) • World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational (1999) • PGA Championship (1999) • Motorola Western Open (1999) • Memorial Tournament (1999) • Deutsche Bank-SAP Open TPC of Europe (1999) • Buick Invitational (1999) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (1998) • BellSouth Classic (1998) • Johnnie Walker Classic (1998) • Motorola Western Open (1997) • GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic (1997) • Masters Tournament (1997) • Asian Honda Classic (1997) • Mercedes Championships (1997) • Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic (1996) • Las Vegas Invitational (1996) • Zozo Championship (2019) • Masters Tournament (2019) • Tour Championship (2018) • World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational (2013) • Players Championship (2013) • Arnold Palmer Invitational (2013) • World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship (2013) • Farmers Insurance Open (2013) • AT&T National (2012) • Memorial Tournament (2012) • Arnold Palmer Invitational (2012) • Chevron World Challenge (2011) • Australian Masters (2009) • BMW Championship (2009) • World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational (2009) • Buick Open (2009) • AT&T National (2009) • Memorial Tournament (2009) • Arnold Palmer Invitational (2009) • U.S. Open (2008) • Arnold Palmer Invitational (2008) • World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship (2008) • Dubai Desert Classic (2008) • Buick Invitational (2008) • Target World Challenge (2007) • Tour Championship (2007) • BMW Championship (2007) • PGA Championship (2007) • World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational (2007) • Wachovia Championship (2007) • World Golf Championships-CA Championship (2007) • Buick Invitational (2007) • Target World Challenge (2006) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (2006) • World Golf Championships-American Express Championship (2006) • Deutsche Bank Championship (2006) • World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational (2006) • PGA Championship (2006) • Buick Open (2006) • British Open (2006) • Ford Championship at Doral (2006) • Dubai Desert Classic (2006) • Buick Invitational (2006) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (2005) • Dunlop Phoenix (2005) • World Golf Championships-American Express Championship (2005) • World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational (2005) • British Open (2005) • Masters Tournament (2005) • Ford Championship at Doral (2005) • World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship (2004) • Buick Invitational (2005) • Target World Challenge (2004) • Dunlop Phoenix (2004) • World Golf Championships-American Express Championship (2003) • Western Open (2003) • Bay Hill Invitational (2003) • World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship (2003) • Buick Invitational (2003) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (2002) • World Golf Championships-American Express Championship (2002) • Buick Open (2002) • U.S. Open (2002) • Deutsche Bank-SAP Open TPC of Europe (2002) • Masters Tournament (2002) • Bay Hill Invitational (2002) • Williams World Challenge (2001) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (2001) • World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational (2001) • Memorial Tournament (2001) • Deutsche Bank-SAP Open TPC of Europe (2001) • Masters Tournament (2001) • Players Championship (2001) • Bay Hill Invitational (2001) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (2000) • Johnnie Walker Classic (2000) • Canadian Open (2000) • World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational (2000) • PGA Championship (2000) • British Open (2000) • U.S. Open (2000) • Memorial Tournament (2000) • Bay Hill Invitational (2000) • AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (2000) • Mercedes Championships (2000) • World Golf Championships-EMC World Cup (2000; with David Duval) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (1999) • World Cup (1999; with Mark O'Meara) • World Cup (1999) • World Golf Championships-American Express Championship (1999) • Tour Championship (1999) • National Car Rental Golf Classic (1999) • World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational (1999) • PGA Championship (1999) • Motorola Western Open (1999) • Memorial Tournament (1999) • Deutsche Bank-SAP Open TPC of Europe (1999) • Buick Invitational (1999) • PGA Grand Slam of Golf (1998) • BellSouth Classic (1998) • Johnnie Walker Classic (1998) • Motorola Western Open (1997) • GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic (1997) • Masters Tournament (1997) • Asian Honda Classic (1997) • Mercedes Championships (1997) • Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic (1996) • Las Vegas Invitational (1996)
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Top Questions

When was Tiger Woods born?

Tiger Woods was born on December 30, 1975, in Cypress, California.

How tall is Tiger Woods?

Tiger Woods stands 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 metres) tall.

When was Tiger Woods born?

Tiger Woods was born on December 30, 1975, in Cypress, California.

How tall is Tiger Woods?

Tiger Woods stands 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 metres) tall.

When was Tiger Woods born?

Tiger Woods was born on December 30, 1975, in Cypress, California.

How tall is Tiger Woods?

Tiger Woods stands 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 metres) tall.

When was Tiger Woods born?

Tiger Woods was born on December 30, 1975, in Cypress, California.

How tall is Tiger Woods?

Tiger Woods stands 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 metres) tall.

Did You Know?

In 2001 Woods became the first player to win consecutively the four major tournaments of golf—the Masters, the U.S. Open, the British Open, and the PGA Championship.

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