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<h2 style="text-align: center">Patrick Cantlay 2023: Net worth, salary, and endorsements</h2>
Patrick Cantlay is a 31-year-old American professional golfer. He was born in Long Beach, California on March 17, 1992, to Steve and Colleen Neelan Cantlay. The golfer also has three siblings: a sister named Caroline, and two brothers who are called Nick and Jack.

The golfer is not married, but he got engaged to his long-time girlfriend Nikki Guidish in September 2022. 

[caption id="attachment_759316" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-759316 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-09-05T185225Z_1952378967_MT1USATODAY16693807_RTRMADP_3_PGA-TOUR-CHAMPIONSHIP-FINAL-ROUND.jpg" alt="Patrick Cantlay" width="1920" height="1277" /> Sep 5, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Patrick Cantlay walks off the 1st green during the final round of the Tour Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

He attended Servite High School in California. Cantlay, as a senior, <a href="https://www.amateurgolf.com/golf-tournament-news/4237/Santa-Barbara-wins-California-High-School-Championship">won</a> the California State High School Championship. While at UCLA, Cantlay was awarded the <a href="https://dailybruin.com/2011/11/08/sophomore_patrick_cantlay_wins_the_fred_haskins_award">Haskins</a> Award. He was also awarded several other honors, including <a href="https://uclabruins.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/patrick-cantlay/3194">Freshman</a> of the Year.

By the end of 2011, he was the top-ranked amateur globally. Winning the Mark H. McCormack medal allowed him to participate in the <a href="https://www.espn.in/los-angeles/golf/story/_/id/7299486/ucla-bruins-star-patrick-cantlay-gets-spot-2012-british-open">2012 Open Championship</a>. In the<a href="https://www.amateurgolf.com/golf-tournament-news/5680/Cantlay-is-low-amateur-at-U-S-Open"> 2011</a> US Open, he was one of the three amateurs who had participated. Cantlay ultimately achieved 21st place. He has also represented his country at the 2011 <a href="https://www.usga.org/articles/2011/07/2011-usa-walker-cup-team-bios-21474842022.html">Walker Cup</a>.
<h2>Patrick Cantlay Records</h2>
In 2012, he turned <a href="https://www.espn.in/los-angeles/golf/story/_/id/8074266/ucla-golfer-patrick-cantlay-world-top-ranked-amateur-turning-professional">professional.</a> He debuted on a professional level at the 2012<a href="https://www.golfchannel.com/tours/pga-tour/2012/travelers-championship"> Travelers’ Championship</a>.

Cantlay's first professional victory arrived in 2013. This was at the <a href="https://www.pgatour.com/korn-ferry-tour/daily-wrapup/2013/03/03/colombia4.html">Colombia Championship</a>, a part of the Web.com Tour. On the same tour, he would secure the card for the PGA tour in the next year.

A back injury to Patrick Cantlay prevented him from playing more than five games that particular season. Moreover, he did not play at all in the next two years due to the injury and a personal tragedy.

In 2016, Patrick Cantlay's caddie, Chris Roth, lost his life in an accident in California. They had known each other since high school and Roth had served as the golfer's caddie not only during his amateur career but during his professional career as well.  After Roth's death, he hired Matt Minister to be his caddie in 2017, and that partnership came to an end in 2023. Presently, Joe LaCava is caddying for the golfer. 

[caption id="attachment_759435" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-759435 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-09-05T224910Z_923011127_MT1USATODAY16694729_RTRMADP_3_PGA-TOUR-CHAMPIONSHIP-FINAL-ROUND.jpg" alt="Patrick Cantlay" width="1920" height="1280" /> Sep 5, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Patrick Cantlay holds up the trophy after winning the Tour Championship. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

In 2017, Cantlay <a href="https://www.espn.in/golf/story/_/id/21307292/patrick-cantlay-wins-playoff-shriners-hospitals-children-open">won </a>his first PGA Tour title. This was the Shriners Hospital for Children Open.

His first win at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin would see him rocket into the top ten rankings globally. In June 2021, he won this tournament again. In September 2021, he won the Tour Championship in Georgia. He was also voted as PGA Player of the Year.

He was also a part of the US team that won the <a href="https://www.rydercup.com/players/patrick-cantlay">Ryder</a> Cup in 2021 and 2022. He held the record for the most consecutive weeks at the number-one<a href="https://www.wagr.com/playerprofile/patrick-cantlay-1798"> spot</a> in the world at the World Amateur Golf Ranking. His record of 55 weeks was broken by <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jon-rahm/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jon Rahm</a> in 2016.
<h2>Patrick Cantlay Charity and Foundation</h2>
He runs The Patrick Cantlay <a href="https://www.patrickcantlay.com/patrick-cantlay-foundation">Foundation,</a> which supports and helps junior golfers achieve their dreams and goals. The foundation also advocates programs that assist and support the first responders. In one of their first contributions, the foundation stated that they would help the brushfire relief effort in Australia. 
<h2>Patrick Cantlay Net Worth</h2>
While there is uncertainty about Patrick Cantlay’s net worth, the estimates usually place the amount somewhere around <a href="https://www.golfmonthly.com/features/the-game/what-is-patrick-cantlays-net-worth-243949" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$24 million</a>.  The career earnings of the golfer are over $39 million. 
<h2>Patrick Cantlay Endorsements</h2>
In July 2020, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/13/goldman-sachs-announces-its-first-sports-endorsement-with-pga-tour.html">Goldman Sachs</a> announced that it would be sponsoring Patrick Cantlay and this was their first foray into sports endorsements. Cantlay’s other sponsors include Delta, Cisco, and DeWalt. 

[caption id="attachment_626126" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-626126 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-04-05T164846Z_1741413351_UP1EH451AP77V_RTRMADP_3_GOLF-MASTERS.jpg" alt="Patrick Cantlay" width="1920" height="1327" /> Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 5, 2021 Patrick Cantlay of the U.S. on the 15th hole during a practice round REUTERS/Brian Snyder[/caption]

In 2023, he lost his Titleist and Hugo Boss sponsorships. 
<h2>Patrick Cantlay: US team appearances</h2>
Amateur
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400">Palmer Cup: 2011 (winners)</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400">Walker Cup: 2011</li>
</ul>
Professional
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400">Presidents Cup: 2019  (winners), 2022  (winners)</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400">Ryder Cup: 2021  (winners)</li>
</ul>
<h2>PGA Tour Career Summary</h2>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Shriners Hospital for Children Open</td>
<td>2017</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Memorial Tournament </td>
<td>2019</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Zozo Championship</td>
<td>2020</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Memorial Tournament</td>
<td>2021</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BMW Championship</td>
<td>2021</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tour Championship</td>
<td>2021</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BMW Championship</td>
<td>2022</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Zurich Classic of New Orleans</td>
<td>2022</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
In total, Cantlay has 8 PGA Tour wins, 33 Top-5 finishes, and 52 Top-10 finishes. 
<h2>How to Contact Patrick Cantlay</h2>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/patrickcantlay/?hl=en">@patrickcantlay</a>

Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/patrick_cantlay?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@patrick_cantlay</a>
<table style="height: 384px" width="373">
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<td>Full Name</td>
<td>Patrick Cantlay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nickname</td>
<td>Patty Ice</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Age</td>
<td>31</td>
</tr>
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<td>Birth Year</td>
<td>March 17, 1992</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Residency</td>
<td>North Palm Beach, Florida</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nationality</td>
<td>American</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fiance</td>
<td>Nikki Guidish</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Children</td>
<td>N/A</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>College</td>
<td>UCLA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Height</td>
<td>5 ft 10 inch (1.78m)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Weight</td>
<td>160 lbs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Professional Wins</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Highest ranking</td>
<td>3rd</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Patrick Cantlay

Patrick Cantlay 2023: Net worth, salary, and endorsements Patrick Cantlay is a 31-year-old American professional golfer. He was born in Long Beach, California on March 17, 1992, to Steve and Colleen Neelan Cantlay. The golfer also has three siblings: a sister named Caroline, and two brothers who are called Nick and Jack. The golfer is not married, but he got engaged to his long-time girlfriend Nikki Guidish in September 2022.  Sep 5, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Patrick Cantlay walks off the 1st green during the final round of the Tour Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports He attended Servite High School in California. Cantlay, as a senior, won the California State High School Championship. While at UCLA, Cantlay was awarded the Haskins Award. He was also awarded several other honors, including Freshman of the Year. By the end of 2011, he was the top-ranked amateur globally. Winning the Mark H. McCormack medal allowed him to participate in the 2012 Open Championship. In the 2011 US Open, he was one of the three amateurs who had participated. Cantlay ultimately achieved 21st place. He has also represented his country at the 2011 Walker Cup. Patrick Cantlay Records In 2012, he turned professional. He debuted on a professional level at the 2012 Travelers’ Championship. Cantlay&#8217;s first professional victory arrived in 2013. This was at the Colombia Championship, a part of the Web.com Tour. On the same tour, he would secure the card for the PGA tour in the next year. A back injury to Patrick Cantlay prevented him from playing more than five games that particular season. Moreover, he did not play at all in the next two years due to the injury and a personal tragedy. In 2016, Patrick Cantlay&#8217;s caddie, Chris Roth, lost his life in an accident in California. They had known each other since high school and Roth had served as the golfer&#8217;s caddie not only during his amateur career but during his professional career as well.  After Roth&#8217;s death, he hired Matt Minister to be his caddie in 2017, and that partnership came to an end in 2023. Presently, Joe LaCava is caddying for the golfer.  Sep 5, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Patrick Cantlay holds up the trophy after winning the Tour Championship. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports In 2017, Cantlay won his first PGA Tour title. This was the Shriners Hospital for Children Open. His first win at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin would see him rocket into the top ten rankings globally. In June 2021, he won this tournament again. In September 2021, he won the Tour Championship in Georgia. He was also voted as PGA Player of the Year. He was also a part of the US team that won the Ryder Cup in 2021 and 2022. He held the record for the most consecutive weeks at the number-one spot in the world at the World Amateur Golf Ranking. His record of 55 weeks was broken by Jon Rahm in 2016. Patrick Cantlay Charity and Foundation He runs The Patrick Cantlay Foundation, which supports and helps junior golfers achieve their dreams and goals. The foundation also advocates programs that assist and support the first responders. In one of their first contributions, the foundation stated that they would help the brushfire relief effort in Australia.  Patrick Cantlay Net Worth While there is uncertainty about Patrick Cantlay’s net worth, the estimates usually place the amount somewhere around $24 million.  The career earnings of the golfer are over $39 million.  Patrick Cantlay Endorsements In July 2020, Goldman Sachs announced that it would be sponsoring Patrick Cantlay and this was their first foray into sports endorsements. Cantlay’s other sponsors include Delta, Cisco, and DeWalt.  Golf &#8211; The Masters &#8211; Augusta National Golf Club &#8211; Augusta, Georgia, U.S. &#8211; April 5, 2021 Patrick Cantlay of the U.S. on the 15th hole during a practice round REUTERS/Brian Snyder In 2023, he lost his Titleist and Hugo Boss sponsorships.  Patrick Cantlay: US team appearances Amateur Palmer Cup: 2011 (winners) Walker Cup: 2011 Professional Presidents Cup: 2019  (winners), 2022  (winners) Ryder Cup: 2021  (winners) PGA Tour Career Summary  Shriners Hospital for Children Open 2017  Memorial Tournament  2019  Zozo Championship 2020  Memorial Tournament 2021  BMW Championship 2021  Tour Championship 2021  BMW Championship 2022  Zurich Classic of New Orleans 2022  In total, Cantlay has 8 PGA Tour wins, 33 Top-5 finishes, and 52 Top-10 finishes.  How to Contact Patrick Cantlay Instagram: @patrickcantlay Twitter: @patrick_cantlay  Full Name Patrick Cantlay  Nickname Patty Ice  Age 31  Birth Year March 17, 1992  Residency North Palm Beach, Florida  Nationality American  Fiance Nikki Guidish  Children N/A  College UCLA  Height 5 ft 10 inch (1.78m)  Weight 160 lbs  Professional Wins 8  Highest ranking 3rd

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<h2>Tiger Woods 2024: Net Worth, Family, and Career</h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Tiger Woods's Net Worth 2024</h2>
Tiger Woods has a net worth of $1.1 billion, as per Forbes. Not only does this make him the first billionaire golfer in history, but it also makes him one of the very few billionaire athletes in the world. Woods undoubtedly owes his high value to his being a savvy businessman and his valuable endorsements.

Woods owes a lot of his wealth to his partnerships and sponsors. One of his most famous and valuable endorsement deals was with Nike, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-pga-tour-tiger-woods-parts-ways-with-nike-fractured-deal-becomes-a-reality/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">which came to an end after a 27-year partnership</a> that began in 1996. Additionally, the golf pro is sponsored by big names like Bridgestone, Monster Energy, Rolex, and TaylorMade. The golf pro made $60 million in endorsements alone in 2023.

[caption id="attachment_1123251" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1123251" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-07-10T105851Z_1035672675_UP1EI7A0UI10A_RTRMADP_3_GOLF-OPEN.jpg" alt="Tiger Woods" width="1920" height="1319" /> Golf - 150th Open Championship - St Andrews, Scotland, Britain - July 10, 2022 Tiger Woods of the U.S. during a practice round REUTERS/Paul Childs[/caption]

Woods has a sizable portion of his investments put into real estate. One of the most expensive of those investments is his house on Jupiter Island in Florida. In 2006, he spent a whopping $40 million on the property. But that wasnâ€™t the end of it at all! He further <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/pga-tour-golf-news-where-does-tiger-woods-live-inside-his-54-million-mega-mansion-with-two-private-docks-tiger-woods-house-jupiter-florida-mansion/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">went on to construct his $54 million mansion on the property</a>.

Woods also bought both his parents' houses. In 2007, he spent $2.4 million to buy two plots of land in Jupiter, Florida, for his mother. As per public records, in 2010, a $1.31 million home in Windermere, Florida, was listed under Tiger and Earl's names.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Tiger Woodsâ€™s Early Life</h2>
Woods was born on December 30, 1975, in Cypress, California. Named Eldrick Tont Woods at birth, he now goes by his widely popular nickname, â€œTiger,â€ which was given to him by his father, Earl Woods, in honor of one of his close army buddies.

From a very young age, Woods began taking a liking to the sport. He became interested in golf at the age of six months after watching his father hit golf balls into a net and imitate his swing. His skills with a club were amazing, and at a very young age, he began being called a golf prodigy.

By the time Woods had reached the age of 2, he had become quite fluid with the game and even showcased his talent by putting alongside the American comedian, Bob Hope, on the Mike Douglas Show. One year later, while regular kids were playing with blocks, Woods shot a low score of 48 across nine holes. At the age of four, Woods flaunted his skills out of a bunker in a short game against a 16-year-old and beat him by four strokes. He was featured in Golf Digest as a 5-year-old, where his abilities were lauded.

[caption id="attachment_771019" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-771019 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-95490625.jpg" alt="Tiger Woods and Earl Woods" width="1920" height="1370" /> Tiger Woods with his father Earl Woods at the trophy presentation of The Target (Photo by Scott Clarke/WireImage)[/caption]

Tigerâ€™s father, Earl, was his inspiration to play the sport and was also the one who taught him how to play the game. His first official coach, on the other hand, was Rudy Duran, who began training him at the age of four and continued to do so for six years.

In 1994, Tiger Woods attended Stanford University for two years and pursued a degree in economics. He turned pro in 1996, taking his first steps toward becoming the golf legend that he's now known as.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Tiger Woodsâ€™s Family and His Kids</h2>
Tiger is the son of Earl Woods and Kultida Woods. Although he was born an American citizen, Woods's heritage is part African-American, owing to his father, and part Thai, owing to the fact that his mother is from Thailand. The couple were married for 37 years until Earl sadly passed away at the age of 74 in 2006.

[caption id="attachment_936305" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-936305" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1021662-1.jpg" alt="Tiger Woods with his father and mother" width="1920" height="1372" /> 25 Jan 1998: Tiger Woods with his parents Kultida and Earl Woods at the Johnnie Walker Classic at Blue Canyon Golf Club, Thailand. Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/ALLSPORT[/caption]

Woods is the only child of Earl and Kultida. But his father had three other children before he was born. Earl Jr. was Woodsâ€™ eldest half-sibling and was born in 1955. He is 20 years older than Tiger. Woods has another elder half-brother, Kevin Dale Woods, who is 18 years older than he is and was born in 1957. His third half-sibling is his half-sister, Royce Renee Woods, who was born in 1961.

Woods himself has two children, both with his now ex-wife, Elin Nordegren. His firstborn is their daughter, Sam Alexis Woods, who was born on June 18, 2007. Charlie Axel Woods, her brother and Woods and Elinâ€™s second child, was born on February 8, 2009.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Tiger Woods's Dating History</h2>
In 2001, Woods first met his then-wife-to-be, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-what-does-tiger-woods-ex-wife-elin-nordegren-do-for-a-living/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Elin Nordegren, a former model</a>. The couple dated for a while before getting engaged in November 2003. Less than a year later, in October 2004, the couple tied the knot and were married in Barbados in an intricate ceremony. A little over five years later, they <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/pga-tour-golf-news-tiger-woods-ex-wife-elin-nordegren-where-is-she-now-and-what-caused-the-downfall-of-their-relationship-update-tiger-woods-ex-wife-now/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">went through a very public and scandalous divorce.</a>

[caption id="attachment_1499957" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1499957 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-98066054.jpg" alt="Tiger Woods" width="1920" height="1344" /> Tiger Woods and his girlfriend, Elin Nordegren, leave the stage after opening ceremonies at the 2004 Ryder Cup in Detroit, Michigan, September 16, 2004. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images)[/caption]

Woods met Rachael Uchitel in 2008. A year later, the two began seeing each other. Allegedly, Uchitel and Woods were seeing each other before his split with his wife, Elin.

Following his messy marriage, Woods started afresh with the American Alpine Olympic skier,Â <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/lindsey-vonn/">Lindsey Vonn</a>. The two made an attractive athlete-power couple. They met in 2012 and began dating soon after. In May 2015, the pair split up due to their hectic athletic lifestyles.

Woods also dated Erica Herman, the former general manager of his restaurant, the Woods Jupiter. The two first made their relationship public in 2017 when she wore a playerâ€™s spouse credential at the Presidentâ€™s Cup. The pair broke up in 2023. Following their breakup, Herman also filed a lawsuit against Woods to revoke the non-disclosure agreement she signed when the couple initially started dating. Herman cited the Speak Out Act in her lawsuit, which permits the nullification of NDAs in cases of sexual assault or harassment. However, she later dropped the lawsuit.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Tiger Woods's Awards and Achievements</h2>
Woods has one of the most incredible careers in golfâ€™s history. Having turned pro in August 1996, he straight away began playing on the PGA Tour. Two months into his professional debut, he won his first Tour event, the Las Vegas Invitational, in October. Since then, the golf pro has gone on to win 82 times, the most any player has ever won. He shares this record with Sam Snead.

Less than a year after turning pro, Tiger Woods won his first major championship at Augusta in April 1997 at the Masters. He has gone on to win a total of 15 major championships, second only to Jack Nicklaus, who has won 18 throughout his career, a record Woods is certainly gunning for. Woods won his 15th major at the Masters in 2019.

[caption id="attachment_996666" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-996666 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1145859155.jpg" alt="Tiger Woods" width="1920" height="1223" /> AUGUSTA, GEORGIA â€“ APRIL 14: Tiger Woods (L) of the United States celebrates on the 18th green after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)[/caption]

Woods is quite certainly one of the most accomplished golfers of all time. In terms of numbers, the golf pro has to date gotten his hands on 5 Masters titles, 3 US Open titles, 4 PGA Championship titles, and 3 Open Championships.

The PGA Tour star also holds the record for the most amount of time spent as World No. 1 at 683 weeks (just over 13 years). Through strong resolve, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/pga-tour-golf-news-tiger-woods-crazy-fitness-routine-that-made-him-a-golf-legend/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tons of training, and rigorous hard work</a>,Â the golf pro had earned the legend tag for himself.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Tiger Woods Documentary</h2>
All the avid Woods fans eager to find out more about the golfer will be pleased to know that the golf legend has a documentary. Tiger, an HBO sports-biography documentary, aired in 2021. It focuses on his steady rise and abrupt drop, and then his comeback to the sport.

The documentary also explores Woodsâ€™ relationship with his father and the effect his divorce had on his career. Fans can watch the biography, which is split into two episodes, on HBO Max.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Tiger Woods's Car Accidents</h2>
Woods has suffered a dark fate when it comes to accidents. He has been involved in three separate car accidents, each life-threatening. The first came in 2009, when the golf pro lost control of his SUV and crashed it into a fire hydrant, soon after pulling out of the driveway of his Florida mansion. He was knocked out and lost consciousness for nearly 6 minutes. His injuries from the accident had been described as â€œserious.â€

Eight years later, in 2017, the golf legend was arrested in Florida for DUI. The police had found him passed out behind the wheel of his Mercedes-Benz. There seemed to have been a minor accident before the cops found him.

In February 2021, Woods was yet again involved in a car accident. Due to a speed crash, his car had flown off the road. He was the only party involved in the accident. The golf pro suffered multiple injuries to his right leg and ankle and sustained injuries to his back. He went through multiple surgeries for his leg injuries and has not yet fully recovered from them. Yet the PGA Tour star found the resolve to <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-augusta-national-drops-huge-hint-at-tiger-woods-participation-at-2022-masters/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">compete in major championships in 2022.</a>

Woods's health struggles continued as he <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-the-masters-tournament-agony-at-augusta-tiger-woods-breaks-millions-of-hearts-with-gut-wrenching-announcement-at-the-masters/?utm_source=website%2F&amp;utm_medium=dive_deeper&amp;utm_campaign=internal_links" target="_blank" rel="noopener">withdrew from the Masters in April 2023</a> due to a re-aggravation of his plantar fasciitis. After nearly an eight-month-long hiatus, the 82-time PGA Tour winner made a comeback at the Hero World Challenge in December 2023.
<h2 style="text-align: center">The Tiger Woods Foundation, Charity Work, and Philanthropy</h2>
Tiger and his father, Earl, started the TGR Foundation back in 1996. It was first set out with the goal of helping children play the sport. But 27 years later, the foundation now aims to educate children on all fronts. They offer college and career programs to students and have, to date, helped turn around more than 2 million studentsâ€™ lives. They further have one of the highest graduation rates among scholarship programs in the country, at 98%.

The Woods Foundation additionally hosts charity events and sponsors golf events on the PGA Tour to raise money for various charitable ventures. The most popular tournaments among them are the Genesis Invitational and the Hero World Challenge.

Tiger Woods Social MediaÂ Â <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tigerwoods/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>,Â <a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>,Â <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Tiger" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a>,Â <a href="https://tigerwoods.com/contact-faq/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Website</a>
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<td style="width: 117.012px">Name</td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">Eldrick Tont Woods, a.k.a., Tiger Woods</td>
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<td style="width: 117.012px">Born</td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">12/30/1975</td>
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<td style="width: 117.012px">Place of Birth</td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">Cypress, California</td>
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<td style="width: 117.012px">Nationality</td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">American</td>
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<td style="width: 117.012px">Education</td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">Stanford University</td>
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<td style="width: 117.012px">Parents</td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">Earl Woods

Kultida Woods</td>
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<td style="width: 117.012px">Kids</td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">Sam Alexis Woods

Charlie Axel Woods</td>
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<td style="width: 117.012px">Marital Status</td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">Divorced</td>
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<td style="width: 117.012px">Height</td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">6â€™1</td>
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<td style="width: 117.012px">Weight</td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">185 lbs</td>
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<td style="width: 117.012px">Caddy</td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">Rob McNamara</td>
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<td style="width: 117.012px">Achievements</td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">15 Major Championship Wins

82 PGA Tour Wins

683 weeks as World Rank 1</td>
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Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods 2024: Net Worth, Family, and Career Tiger Woods&#8217;s Net Worth 2024 Tiger Woods has a net worth of $1.1 billion, as per Forbes. Not only does this make him the first billionaire golfer in history, but it also makes him one of the very few billionaire athletes in the world. Woods undoubtedly owes his high value to his being a savvy businessman and his valuable endorsements. Woods owes a lot of his wealth to his partnerships and sponsors. One of his most famous and valuable endorsement deals was with Nike, which came to an end after a 27-year partnership that began in 1996. Additionally, the golf pro is sponsored by big names like Bridgestone, Monster Energy, Rolex, and TaylorMade. The golf pro made $60 million in endorsements alone in 2023. Golf &#8211; 150th Open Championship &#8211; St Andrews, Scotland, Britain &#8211; July 10, 2022 Tiger Woods of the U.S. during a practice round REUTERS/Paul Childs Woods has a sizable portion of his investments put into real estate. One of the most expensive of those investments is his house on Jupiter Island in Florida. In 2006, he spent a whopping $40 million on the property. But that wasnâ€™t the end of it at all! He further went on to construct his $54 million mansion on the property. Woods also bought both his parents&#8217; houses. In 2007, he spent $2.4 million to buy two plots of land in Jupiter, Florida, for his mother. As per public records, in 2010, a $1.31 million home in Windermere, Florida, was listed under Tiger and Earl&#8217;s names. Tiger Woodsâ€™s Early Life Woods was born on December 30, 1975, in Cypress, California. Named Eldrick Tont Woods at birth, he now goes by his widely popular nickname, â€œTiger,â€ which was given to him by his father, Earl Woods, in honor of one of his close army buddies. From a very young age, Woods began taking a liking to the sport. He became interested in golf at the age of six months after watching his father hit golf balls into a net and imitate his swing. His skills with a club were amazing, and at a very young age, he began being called a golf prodigy. By the time Woods had reached the age of 2, he had become quite fluid with the game and even showcased his talent by putting alongside the American comedian, Bob Hope, on the Mike Douglas Show. One year later, while regular kids were playing with blocks, Woods shot a low score of 48 across nine holes. At the age of four, Woods flaunted his skills out of a bunker in a short game against a 16-year-old and beat him by four strokes. He was featured in Golf Digest as a 5-year-old, where his abilities were lauded. Tiger Woods with his father Earl Woods at the trophy presentation of The Target (Photo by Scott Clarke/WireImage) Tigerâ€™s father, Earl, was his inspiration to play the sport and was also the one who taught him how to play the game. His first official coach, on the other hand, was Rudy Duran, who began training him at the age of four and continued to do so for six years. In 1994, Tiger Woods attended Stanford University for two years and pursued a degree in economics. He turned pro in 1996, taking his first steps toward becoming the golf legend that he&#8217;s now known as. Tiger Woodsâ€™s Family and His Kids Tiger is the son of Earl Woods and Kultida Woods. Although he was born an American citizen, Woods&#8217;s heritage is part African-American, owing to his father, and part Thai, owing to the fact that his mother is from Thailand. The couple were married for 37 years until Earl sadly passed away at the age of 74 in 2006. 25 Jan 1998: Tiger Woods with his parents Kultida and Earl Woods at the Johnnie Walker Classic at Blue Canyon Golf Club, Thailand. Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/ALLSPORT Woods is the only child of Earl and Kultida. But his father had three other children before he was born. Earl Jr. was Woodsâ€™ eldest half-sibling and was born in 1955. He is 20 years older than Tiger. Woods has another elder half-brother, Kevin Dale Woods, who is 18 years older than he is and was born in 1957. His third half-sibling is his half-sister, Royce Renee Woods, who was born in 1961. Woods himself has two children, both with his now ex-wife, Elin Nordegren. His firstborn is their daughter, Sam Alexis Woods, who was born on June 18, 2007. Charlie Axel Woods, her brother and Woods and Elinâ€™s second child, was born on February 8, 2009. Tiger Woods&#8217;s Dating History In 2001, Woods first met his then-wife-to-be, Elin Nordegren, a former model. The couple dated for a while before getting engaged in November 2003. Less than a year later, in October 2004, the couple tied the knot and were married in Barbados in an intricate ceremony. A little over five years later, they went through a very public and scandalous divorce. Tiger Woods and his girlfriend, Elin Nordegren, leave the stage after opening ceremonies at the 2004 Ryder Cup in Detroit, Michigan, September 16, 2004. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images) Woods met Rachael Uchitel in 2008. A year later, the two began seeing each other. Allegedly, Uchitel and Woods were seeing each other before his split with his wife, Elin. Following his messy marriage, Woods started afresh with the American Alpine Olympic skier,Â Lindsey Vonn. The two made an attractive athlete-power couple. They met in 2012 and began dating soon after. In May 2015, the pair split up due to their hectic athletic lifestyles. Woods also dated Erica Herman, the former general manager of his restaurant, the Woods Jupiter. The two first made their relationship public in 2017 when she wore a playerâ€™s spouse credential at the Presidentâ€™s Cup. The pair broke up in 2023. Following their breakup, Herman also filed a lawsuit against Woods to revoke the non-disclosure agreement she signed when the couple initially started dating. Herman cited the Speak Out Act in her lawsuit, which permits the nullification of NDAs in cases of sexual assault or harassment. However, she later dropped the lawsuit. Tiger Woods&#8217;s Awards and Achievements Woods has one of the most incredible careers in golfâ€™s history. Having turned pro in August 1996, he straight away began playing on the PGA Tour. Two months into his professional debut, he won his first Tour event, the Las Vegas Invitational, in October. Since then, the golf pro has gone on to win 82 times, the most any player has ever won. He shares this record with Sam Snead. Less than a year after turning pro, Tiger Woods won his first major championship at Augusta in April 1997 at the Masters. He has gone on to win a total of 15 major championships, second only to Jack Nicklaus, who has won 18 throughout his career, a record Woods is certainly gunning for. Woods won his 15th major at the Masters in 2019. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA â€“ APRIL 14: Tiger Woods (L) of the United States celebrates on the 18th green after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) Woods is quite certainly one of the most accomplished golfers of all time. In terms of numbers, the golf pro has to date gotten his hands on 5 Masters titles, 3 US Open titles, 4 PGA Championship titles, and 3 Open Championships. The PGA Tour star also holds the record for the most amount of time spent as World No. 1 at 683 weeks (just over 13 years). Through strong resolve, tons of training, and rigorous hard work,Â the golf pro had earned the legend tag for himself. Tiger Woods Documentary All the avid Woods fans eager to find out more about the golfer will be pleased to know that the golf legend has a documentary. Tiger, an HBO sports-biography documentary, aired in 2021. It focuses on his steady rise and abrupt drop, and then his comeback to the sport. The documentary also explores Woodsâ€™ relationship with his father and the effect his divorce had on his career. Fans can watch the biography, which is split into two episodes, on HBO Max. Tiger Woods&#8217;s Car Accidents Woods has suffered a dark fate when it comes to accidents. He has been involved in three separate car accidents, each life-threatening. The first came in 2009, when the golf pro lost control of his SUV and crashed it into a fire hydrant, soon after pulling out of the driveway of his Florida mansion. He was knocked out and lost consciousness for nearly 6 minutes. His injuries from the accident had been described as â€œserious.â€ Eight years later, in 2017, the golf legend was arrested in Florida for DUI. The police had found him passed out behind the wheel of his Mercedes-Benz. There seemed to have been a minor accident before the cops found him. In February 2021, Woods was yet again involved in a car accident. Due to a speed crash, his car had flown off the road. He was the only party involved in the accident. The golf pro suffered multiple injuries to his right leg and ankle and sustained injuries to his back. He went through multiple surgeries for his leg injuries and has not yet fully recovered from them. Yet the PGA Tour star found the resolve to compete in major championships in 2022. Woods&#8217;s health struggles continued as he withdrew from the Masters in April 2023 due to a re-aggravation of his plantar fasciitis. After nearly an eight-month-long hiatus, the 82-time PGA Tour winner made a comeback at the Hero World Challenge in December 2023. The Tiger Woods Foundation, Charity Work, and Philanthropy Tiger and his father, Earl, started the TGR Foundation back in 1996. It was first set out with the goal of helping children play the sport. But 27 years later, the foundation now aims to educate children on all fronts. They offer college and career programs to students and have, to date, helped turn around more than 2 million studentsâ€™ lives. They further have one of the highest graduation rates among scholarship programs in the country, at 98%. The Woods Foundation additionally hosts charity events and sponsors golf events on the PGA Tour to raise money for various charitable ventures. The most popular tournaments among them are the Genesis Invitational and the Hero World Challenge. Tiger Woods Social MediaÂ Â Instagram,Â Twitter,Â Facebook,Â Website  Name Eldrick Tont Woods, a.k.a., Tiger Woods  Born 12/30/1975  Place of Birth Cypress, California  Nationality American  Education Stanford University  Parents Earl Woods Kultida Woods  Kids Sam Alexis Woods Charlie Axel Woods  Marital Status Divorced  Height 6â€™1  Weight 185 lbs  Caddy Rob McNamara  Achievements 15 Major Championship Wins 82 PGA Tour Wins 683 weeks as World Rank 1

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