Tiger Woods (born born with the name Eldrick Woods Tont December 30, 1975, age 36 years). He was born as a descendant of African-American-Thailand.
He won the 1997 Masters Tournament at the age of 21 years and 3 months, becoming the youngest champion in history. He also won four consecutive titles starting Major of the U.S. Open Masters 2000 to 2001; event is called "Tiger Slam", because it is not acquired "in one season".
His name (Tiger) comes from a nickname a friend of his father, a Vietnam named Nguyen Phong. The father, Earl Woods was a soldier in the Vietnam War: a member of the Green Beret. His mother, Kultida, originating from Thailand. On October 2004, he married a Swedish model, Elin Nordegren. On June 18, 2007, his wife gave birth to a daughter at a hospital in Los Angeles, California, United States at midnight. His first daughter named Sam Alexis Woods. The birth of the baby was only a year later after his father died.
Important victories
Masters: 4 (1997, 2001, 2002, 2005)
U.S. Open: 3rd (2000, 2002, 2008)
British Open Golf: 3 (2000, 2005, 2006)
PGA Championship: 4th (1999, 2000, 2006, 2007)
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