 During the 2022 Presidents Cup, Tom Kim unofficially rose to fame in the golf community. And now the 20-year-old pro golfer emerged as a favorite among golf betting enthusiasts for the 2023 Sony Open. The South Korean golfer had continued to be the favorite when sportsbooks posted opening odds for the PGA Tour competition at Waialae Country Club. However, on the eve of the Sony Open, the golfer’s odds decreased slightly in certain places. For instance, at the BetMGM, the golfer went from 12-1 to 11-1.Even though no amateur has triumphed at Waialae Country Club since Russell Henley did so in 2013, Kim’s surge has led BetMGM Sportsbook to list the 20-year-old as the betting favorite at +1100 [https://www.pgatour.com/betting-dfs/2023/01/11/first-round-lead-tom-kim-train-set-to-keep-chugging-along-sony-open-in-hawaii.html] before the Sony Open’s first round in Hawaii. It leads us to a tactic bettors might use when they appreciate how a favorite tournament looks but could be more sufficiently excited by their chances of winning the tournament.But things changed. How? Let’s find out. IS TOM KIM THE NEW SWEETHEART FOR THE GAMBLERS? Kim has been receiving much attention lately, which seems promising for his career. The numbers have been startling around his game. According to BetMGM, he has the highest ticket percentage at 10.5 [https://www.golfdigest.com/story/sony-open-2023-picks-everyone-is-betting-on-tom-kim-this-week-pga-tour-gambling?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=golfdigest]. His ticket percentage was two percentage points more than three-time Major champion, Jordan Spieth [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jordan-spieth/]. To be clear, Spieth and pro-Russell Henley are tied for second at 10.6. However, the unbelievable fact is that Kim currently has a handling percentage of 17.2 Read more- Tom Kim Gets Candid About How His ‘Small Head’ Hampered His First Meeting With Legend Tiger Woods [https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-tom-kim-gets-candid-about-how-his-small-head-hampered-his-first-meeting-with-legend-tiger-woods/] During the most recent PGA Tour full-field competition, American professional golfer Tom Hoge led the field in handling percentage. At the RSM Classic in November, Hoge had a 9.5 handling percentage. So, quite a few skilled golfers have boarded the train to become betting favorites, and they cannot be blamed. However, after Tiger Woods [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/tiger-woods/], Kim is the only golfer who won twice on the PGA Tour last year before turning 21 and treats him as his idol [https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-born-after-tiger-woods-famous-us-open-win-rising-sensation-tom-kim-shares-wholesome-moment-with-his-idol/]. Additionally, he just finished fifth at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Tom-Kim.jpg] After Kim’s first-round performance, one may look at him at +2500 to lead if they want to take a wait-and-see strategy to win the tournament. Not to mention that the two-time PGA tour winner will be playing in the afternoon wave on Thursday. However, in contrast to other sportsbooks, BetMGM will pay ties in full in this market. Therefore, everyone will receive payment at the stipulated odds, whether there is one winner or ten joint winners. However, the South Korean golfer has a +450 chance of finishing in the top 5 after one round. Only time will tell what the future holds for him. Watch this story- Tiger Woods Had a Hysterical Reaction to an Astounding Act of Fred Couples at the 2009 Presidents Cup [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/golf-news-tiger-woods-had-a-hysterical-reaction-to-an-astounding-act-of-fred-couples-at-the-2009-presidents-cup/] Therefore, the Korean star will have many supporters this week. However, it just won’t be someone connected to a sportsbook, most likely. 

South Korean golfer, Tom Kim, has been emerging as a golf star since the
Presidents Cup 2022. Why do betting enthusiasts love him?

A Commerce graduate who turned her passion into her profession, Saumya is a Golf
writer at Essentially Sports. Having developed the love for the sport at a very
young age, she watched Tiger Woods and caught inspiration from his legacy early
on. Apart from Woods, she shares great admiration for her country's players like
Vishwanathan Anand and Neeraj Chopra.

https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Saumya_Yashawant_Golf-UE.png

Saumya Yashawant

span

iframe

section

PGA Tour Prodigy Tom Kim Is New Favorite for the Betting Enthusiasts After His
Sublime Performance

Justin Thomas Hits Dead End as Scottie Scheffler Refuses to Be a Part of His PGA
Tour Mission

Concerned Nelly Korda Calls for Immediate Action After Former LPGA Commissioner
Abrupt’s Exit

‘Tiger Isn’t the Needle’: Rory McIlroy, Woods’s Efforts Wasted as TGL Gets
Delivered a Crushing Blow

Bryson DeChambeau Not Ruling Out Tiger Woods’s TGL But Has One Strict Condition

Greg Norman’s Legacy Fades as Jon Rahm’s Harsh Verdict on His Exit Gets Echoed
by Fellow LIV Golf Star

Golf

Golf Archives

Golf Archives - EssentiallySports

EssentiallySports

https://www.staging.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/es_circle_black_logo.png

title

South Korean golfer, Tom Kim, has been emerging as a golf star since the Presidents Cup 2022. Why do betting enthusiasts love him?

description

link

PGA Tour Prodigy Tom Kim Is New Favorite for the Betting Enthusiasts After His Sublime Performance

https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-pga-tour-prodigy-tom-kim-is-new-favorite-for-the-betting-enthusiasts-after-his-sublime-performance/

https://www.facebook.com/essentiallysports

https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/3460681-70598788-2560-1440.jpg

twitter:card

twitter:creator

twitter:site

twitter:label1

twitter:data1

script

<h2><strong>Jordan Spieth 2023: Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</strong></h2>
Jordan Alexander Spieth is an American professional golfer. His first love was baseball, but at the age of 13, he made the decision to focus on golf. He started playing golf on the family's lawn and had to convince his parents to become members of a club where he could hone his skills.

Spieth was a star at the Amateur level and also reached the #1 ranking. He enrolled at the University of Texas in his hometown. He helped the Longhorns win the Midway through his sophomore year, turned professional, and never completed his studies.

[caption id="attachment_1123222" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1123222 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-07-12T141534Z_173541689_UP1EI7C13LWQ9_RTRMADP_3_GOLF-OPEN.jpg" alt="Jordan Spieth" width="1920" height="1253" /> Golf - The 150th Open Championship - Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland, Britain - July 12, 2022 Jordan Spieth of the U.S. during a press conference REUTERS/Phil Noble[/caption]

Spieth's caddie is Michael Greller. Before he teamed up with Spieth to be his caddie, Grellar worked as a math teacher for nearly a decade. Grellar joined Team Spieth before the 2011 U.S. Junior Amateur.
<h2><strong>Jordan Spieth Family</strong></h2>
Jordan was born to Chris and Shawn Spieth. His mother is a computer engineer who played college basketball, while his father is the founder of MVPindex, a media analytics company.

Spieth has two siblings. His brother, Steven, is a professional basketball player who last played in Spain. His sister, Ellie, is a <span class="ILfuVd" lang="en"><span class="hgKElc">special needs human, </span></span>and was the inspiration behind Spieth’s charity foundation.

He married his childhood sweetheart, Annie Verret, in 2018. The couple met in high school and have been together ever since. She currently works as the event coordinator for The First Tee of Greater Dallas, an organization that looks to inspire underprivileged children through golf. The couple had a baby boy together, whom they welcomed in 2021. They named their little one Sammy Spieth.
<h2><strong>Jordan Spieth Records</strong></h2>
Spieth won the 2009 and 2011 US Junior Amateur tournaments, becoming only the second player after <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/tiger-woods/">Tiger Woods</a> to achieve this feat. In 2010, 16-year-old Spieth became the sixth-youngest player to make the cut at a PGA Tour event.

[caption id="attachment_920885" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-920885 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-02-06T182719Z_621772647_MT1USATODAY17629445_RTRMADP_3_PGA-AT-T-PEBBLE-BEACH-PRO-AM-FINAL-ROUND.jpg" alt="Jordan Spieth" width="1920" height="1280" /> Feb 6, 2022; Pebble Beach, California, USA; Jordan Spieth plays his shot from the first tee during the final round of the AT&amp;T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

He became the youngest player to win the US Open since Bobby Jones in 1923 after winning at just 21 years old in 2015. In the same year, Spieth won his maiden Major at the Masters and also tied Tiger Woods’ 270 total from 1997. After the win, he became the second-youngest man in PGA Tour history to win a Green Jacket after Tiger Woods.
<h2><strong>Jordan Spieth: 2023 Net Worth</strong></h2>
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Jordan Spieth is worth around $120 million. The American has earned around $55 million from prize winnings from tournaments, placing him in the top 20 highest-earning PGA golfers of all time.
<h2><strong>Jordan Spieth: Endorsements</strong></h2>
Ever since his debut in 2013, the golfer has been actively engaged in high-paying endorsements that have helped him rake in his bank balance. He is the face of Under Armour at the young age of 19. His meteoric rise prompted them to hand Spieth a 10-year deal in 2015. He also appeared in multiple commercials for them.

AT&amp;T is another brand that roped him in early. They brought Spieth on board in 2014, just a year after he won the Rookie of the Year. He is also associated with other top-tier brands like Rolex, Titleist, Coca-Cola, Superstroke, Wheaties, and NetJets.
<h2><strong>Jordan Spieth: Foundation and Charity</strong></h2>
Inspired by his sister Ellie, who is a specially-abled human being, Spieth established the <a href="http://www.jordanspiethgolf.com/article/about-the-jordan-spieth-family-foundation">Jordan Spieth Family Foundation</a> in 2014. The foundation supports four main causes: Special needs children, Military families, Junior golf, and Pediatric cancer.

[caption id="attachment_1123200" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1123200 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-07-12T142634Z_2005293979_UP1EI7C1448QS_RTRMADP_3_GOLF-OPEN.jpg" alt="Jordan Spieth" width="1920" height="1194" /> Golf - The 150th Open Championship - Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland, Britain - July 12, 2022 Jordan Spieth of the U.S. during a press conference REUTERS/Phil Noble[/caption]

The founding stone of the golfer’s charity has been very thoughtful and cause-oriented. He supports special needs children because his sister inspired him to do so, junior gold because it helped Spieth's transition into a professional golfer on the Tour, and pediatric cancer because Spieth lost a friend to the disease.
<h2><strong>How to contact Jordan Spieth?</strong></h2>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jordanspieth/">@jordanspieth</a>

Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/jordanspieth">@JordanSpieth</a>

Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jordanspiethgolf/">@JordanSpiethGolf</a>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Full name</td>
<td>Jordan Alexander Spieth</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nickname</td>
<td>Golden Child</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Age</td>
<td>29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Birth Date</td>
<td>July 27, 1993</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Residency</td>
<td>Dallas, Texas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nationality</td>
<td>United States of America</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marital Status</td>
<td>Married to Annie Verret</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>College</td>
<td>University of Texas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Height</td>
<td>6'1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Weight</td>
<td>175 lbs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Professional wins</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Highest ranking</td>
<td>#1</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Jordan Spieth

Jordan Spieth 2023: Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements Jordan Alexander Spieth is an American professional golfer. His first love was baseball, but at the age of 13, he made the decision to focus on golf. He started playing golf on the family&#8217;s lawn and had to convince his parents to become members of a club where he could hone his skills. Spieth was a star at the Amateur level and also reached the #1 ranking. He enrolled at the University of Texas in his hometown. He helped the Longhorns win the Midway through his sophomore year, turned professional, and never completed his studies. Golf &#8211; The 150th Open Championship &#8211; Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland, Britain &#8211; July 12, 2022 Jordan Spieth of the U.S. during a press conference REUTERS/Phil Noble Spieth&#8217;s caddie is Michael Greller. Before he teamed up with Spieth to be his caddie, Grellar worked as a math teacher for nearly a decade. Grellar joined Team Spieth before the 2011 U.S. Junior Amateur. Jordan Spieth Family Jordan was born to Chris and Shawn Spieth. His mother is a computer engineer who played college basketball, while his father is the founder of MVPindex, a media analytics company. Spieth has two siblings. His brother, Steven, is a professional basketball player who last played in Spain. His sister, Ellie, is a special needs human, and was the inspiration behind Spieth’s charity foundation. He married his childhood sweetheart, Annie Verret, in 2018. The couple met in high school and have been together ever since. She currently works as the event coordinator for The First Tee of Greater Dallas, an organization that looks to inspire underprivileged children through golf. The couple had a baby boy together, whom they welcomed in 2021. They named their little one Sammy Spieth. Jordan Spieth Records Spieth won the 2009 and 2011 US Junior Amateur tournaments, becoming only the second player after Tiger Woods to achieve this feat. In 2010, 16-year-old Spieth became the sixth-youngest player to make the cut at a PGA Tour event. Feb 6, 2022; Pebble Beach, California, USA; Jordan Spieth plays his shot from the first tee during the final round of the AT&amp;T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports He became the youngest player to win the US Open since Bobby Jones in 1923 after winning at just 21 years old in 2015. In the same year, Spieth won his maiden Major at the Masters and also tied Tiger Woods’ 270 total from 1997. After the win, he became the second-youngest man in PGA Tour history to win a Green Jacket after Tiger Woods. Jordan Spieth: 2023 Net Worth According to Celebrity Net Worth, Jordan Spieth is worth around $120 million. The American has earned around $55 million from prize winnings from tournaments, placing him in the top 20 highest-earning PGA golfers of all time. Jordan Spieth: Endorsements Ever since his debut in 2013, the golfer has been actively engaged in high-paying endorsements that have helped him rake in his bank balance. He is the face of Under Armour at the young age of 19. His meteoric rise prompted them to hand Spieth a 10-year deal in 2015. He also appeared in multiple commercials for them. AT&amp;T is another brand that roped him in early. They brought Spieth on board in 2014, just a year after he won the Rookie of the Year. He is also associated with other top-tier brands like Rolex, Titleist, Coca-Cola, Superstroke, Wheaties, and NetJets. Jordan Spieth: Foundation and Charity Inspired by his sister Ellie, who is a specially-abled human being, Spieth established the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation in 2014. The foundation supports four main causes: Special needs children, Military families, Junior golf, and Pediatric cancer. Golf &#8211; The 150th Open Championship &#8211; Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland, Britain &#8211; July 12, 2022 Jordan Spieth of the U.S. during a press conference REUTERS/Phil Noble The founding stone of the golfer’s charity has been very thoughtful and cause-oriented. He supports special needs children because his sister inspired him to do so, junior gold because it helped Spieth&#8217;s transition into a professional golfer on the Tour, and pediatric cancer because Spieth lost a friend to the disease. How to contact Jordan Spieth? Instagram: @jordanspieth Twitter: @JordanSpieth Facebook: @JordanSpiethGolf  Full name Jordan Alexander Spieth  Nickname Golden Child  Age 29  Birth Date July 27, 1993  Residency Dallas, Texas  Nationality United States of America  Marital Status Married to Annie Verret  College University of Texas  Height 6&#8217;1  Weight 175 lbs  Professional wins 15  Highest ranking #1

Jordan Spieth Archives

Jordan Spieth Archives - EssentiallySports

<h2><b>Tiger Woods 2024: Net Worth, Family, and Career</b></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Tiger Woods's Net Worth 2024</b></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"><b>Tiger Woodsâ€™s Early Life</b></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"><b>Tiger Woodsâ€™s Family and His Kids</b></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"><b>Tiger Woods's Dating History</b></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"><b>Tiger Woods's Awards and Achievements</b></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"><b>Tiger Woods Documentary</b></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"><b>Tiger Woods's Car Accidents</b></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 <em>â€œserious.â€</em>

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"><strong>The Tiger Woods Foundation, Charity Work, and Philanthropy</strong></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.

<strong>Tiger Woods Social Media</strong>Â 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>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="width: 117.012px"><b>Name</b></td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">Eldrick Tont Woods, a.k.a., Tiger Woods</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 117.012px"><b>Born</b></td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">12/30/1975</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 117.012px"><b>Place of Birth</b></td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">Cypress, California</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 117.012px"><b>Nationality</b></td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">American</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 117.012px"><b>Education</b></td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">Stanford University</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 117.012px"><b>Parents</b></td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">Earl Woods

Kultida Woods</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 117.012px"><b>Kids</b></td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">Sam Alexis Woods

Charlie Axel Woods</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 117.012px"><b>Marital Status</b></td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">Divorced</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 117.012px"><b>Height</b></td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">6â€™1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 117.012px"><b>Weight</b></td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">185 lbs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 117.012px"><b>Caddy</b></td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">Rob McNamara</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 117.012px"><b>Achievements</b></td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">15 Major Championship Wins

82 PGA Tour Wins

683 weeks as World Rank 1</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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