Tiger Woods

Table of Contents

References & Edit History Quick Facts & Related Topics

Images

Tiger Woods in 2019

Tiger Woods kissing the Claret Jug, 2006

Tiger Woods at the Masters, 2019

For Students

Tiger Woods summary

Read Next

Computer mapping, woman at early 1990s computer

Timeline of the 1990s

Polar bear leaping among ice floes at Spitsbergen, Svalbard archipelago, Norway, the Arctic. Sea ice climate change mammal jump global warming

All 81 References in Fall Out Boy’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” Explained

US Marines firing at Fallujah, Iraq, during the Second Battle of Fallujah in November 2004. Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq War.

Timeline of the 2000s

ROCHESTER, NY - AUGUST 10: Steve Stricker of the United States plays a bunker shot on the 11th hole during the third round of the 95th PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club on August 10, 2013 in Rochester, New York

100th Anniversary of the PGA’s Founding

U.S. golfer Tiger Woods, 2002. (sports)

Pro and Con: Golf

Discover

Flags of the United Kingdom of Great Britain - England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Union Flag.

Acts of Union: Uniting the United Kingdom

The United States Supreme Court building, Washington, D.C.

14 Questions About Government in the United States Answered

Close up of books. Stack of books, pile of books, literature, reading. Homepage 2010, arts and entertainment, history and society

12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written”

Cathedrale St.Jean in Lyon, France has a 14th-century astronomical clock that shows religious feast days till the year 2019; Perpetual Calendar

Ten Days That Vanished: The Switch to the Gregorian Calendar

Portrait of a mountain gorilla at a short distance. gorilla close up portrait.The mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei)

Falling Stars: 10 of the Most Famous Endangered Species

Big beaver gnawing on limb at river's edge

6 Animal Species that Mate for Life

Alpaca and Llama side by side

What’s the Difference Between Llamas and Alpacas?

Tiger Woods: Facts & Related Content

Written and fact-checked by The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

News •

Scottie Scheffler brings a Grand Slam back into view with PGA Championship win • May 20, 2025, 2:17 PM ET (AP)

Great Scottie! Scheffler pulls away to win PGA Championship for 3rd major title • May 19, 2025, 9:09 AM ET (AP)

Tiger Woods' son Charlie misses out on US Open qualifying again • May 9, 2025, 3:44 PM ET (AP)

Jim Dent, the long hitter and one of the top Black golfers on PGA Tour Champions, dies at age 85 • May 3, 2025, 3:49 PM ET (AP)

Facts

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

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.

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.

Photos

Tiger Woods in 2019

Tiger Woods kissing the Claret Jug, 2006

Tiger Woods at the Masters, 2019

See All Images →

Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson

American golfer

Arnold Palmer

Arnold Palmer

American golfer

Jack Nicklaus

Jack Nicklaus

American golfer

Gary Player

Gary Player

South African golfer

Sweet swing

Gene Sarazen

American golfer

Ben Hogan

Ben Hogan

American golfer

Tom Watson

Tom Watson

American golfer

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy

Northern Irish golfer

2017 British Open champion

Jordan Spieth

American golfer

Sam Snead.

Sam Snead

American golfer

Nelson, Byron

Byron Nelson

American golfer

Bobby Jones

Bobby Jones

American golfer

Lee Trevino

Lee Trevino

American golfer

Walter Hagen, 1936

Walter Hagen

American golfer

Price, Nick

Nick Price

South African-born golfer

Bubba Watson

Bubba Watson

American golfer

Jim Furyk

Jim Furyk

American golfer

Billy Casper

American golfer

Evans, Chick

Chick Evans

American golfer

Ouimet, Francis

Francis Ouimet

American golfer

Quiz

Golf putter hitting golf tee and ball. (game; sport; golf ball; golf club)

A Good Walk Spoiled

Golf putter hitting golf tee and ball. (game; sport; golf ball; golf club)

A Hole in One

Serena Williams poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy after winning the Women's Singles final against Venus Williams of the United States on day 13 of the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (tennis, sports)

Great Moments in Sports Quiz

Cricket bat and ball. cricket sport of cricket.Homepage blog 2011, arts and entertainment, history and society, sports and games athletics

Sports Quiz

Usain Bolt of Jamaica reacts after breaking the world record with a time of 19.30 to win the gold medal as Churandy Martina (left) of Netherlands Antilles and Brian Dzingai of Zimbabwe come in after him in the Men's 200m Final at the National Stadium during Day 12 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 20, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Summer Olympics, track and field, athletics)

I Am the Greatest (Athlete)

List

Polar bear leaping among ice floes at Spitsbergen, Svalbard archipelago, Norway, the Arctic. Sea ice climate change mammal jump global warming

All 81 References in Fall Out Boy’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” Explained