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<h2 style="text-align: center">Arnold Palmer 2023: Net worth, Salary, and Endorsements
</h2>
Arnold Palmer was born on September 10, 1929. He was a cherished American golfer who played a significant role in popularizing the game of golf in the 1960s. One cannot deny that Palmer was the 'Athlete of the Decade' for the 1960s.

[caption id="attachment_1500071" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1500071 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-78209728.jpg" alt="Arnold Palmer" width="1920" height="1327" /> CHAMPIONS GATE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 02: Arnold Palmer looks on at the 1st hole during the final round of the 2007 Del Webb Father Son Challenge on the International Course at Champions Gate Golf Club, on December 2, 2007 in Champions Gate, Florida, (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2>Arnold Palmer: Early Life and Career </h2>
The idiom rags to riches perfectly describe the life story of this bold, graceful, and inspiring athlete. He had grown up in a small industrial town called Latrobe, Western Pennsylvania. This acclaimed golfer started his journey from the fringes of Latrobe Country Club, where he was not allowed to swim or play golf and then he went from this to owning the club in 1971. One could equate that journey to the definition of success. However, for Palmer, success meant leaving a legacy in the sport that he loved so much.

In an <a href="https://achievement.org/achiever/arnold-palmer/#interview">interview </a>in 1997 with the Academy of Achievement, Palmer said if he helped improve the game of golf and helped improve people's outlook on life, it would be something that would make him happy.

[caption id="attachment_1500077" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1500077 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-515516548.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1309" /> (Original Caption) Closeups of Arnold Palmer at the Metropolitan Golf Writers 15th Annual Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria February 22nd. Palmer was given the Golden Tee Award for his contributions.[/caption]

Arnold Palmer credited his life achievements to his father, Milfred J. Palmer (Deacon). For him, his father was an inspiration and a person who disciplined him and instilled the values that made him a successful golfer. In the same interview with the Academy of Achievements, Palmer had described his relationship with his father as very close and "not just father and son, but friends."  

Polio had afflicted Arnold Palmer's father, Deacon's left leg. However, he managed to get a job as a laborer in the Latrobe Country Club in 1921. Later, he got promoted to superintendent or the greenskeeper. Nevertheless, like every cloud has a silver lining, Palmer's father thus built up his upper body. This influenced Arnold to do the same.  

In an article published by <a href="https://vault.si.com/vault/1961/01/09/sportsman-of-the-year-arnold-palmer">Vault</a> in 1961, when they presented him with the Sportsman of the Year award, they compared his strength to a mountain climber. They also said that even if Palmer is not 'big' at 5 feet 11 inches and 177 pounds, he is strong and built like a football halfback with large shoulders and strong hands. 

The influence that his father posed on Palmer was observed in his style of playing, which was <a href="https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-arnold-palmer-snap-story.html">unorthodox</a>. His father had told him to keep things simple and hit it hard. Palmer once observed that many players learn a controlled swing first and then try to increase their distance, but they cannot because they don't hit the ball enough, and they never will. These initial teachings from his father made Arnold Palmer a golfing legend. 

From here on, Palmer's life story merely begins. Right from the start, Palmer started to win championships and showed his athleticism in this sport. He won two games consecutively in his school, Latrobe High School. Then, he went on to show his talents at Wake Forest University. However, he dropped out of college and stopped playing golf after experiencing the death of his dear friend Bud Worsham. By that time, he had successfully competed in national junior events. Also, he had already won five West Penn Amateur Championships. 

[caption id="attachment_1500073" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1500073 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-121015915.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1272" /> Arnold Palmer in a Callaway Golf commercial shoot in Palm Desert, California on January 16, 2006. (Photo by Reuben Canales/Getty Images for Callaway Golf)[/caption]

When Palmer returned and won the U.S. National Amateur in 1954, it turned his life around. It was during that tournament, that he met his wife, Winifred Walzer. They remained married for 45 years. 

Unfortunately, Winifred Walzer passed away in 1999 due to a cancer-related issue. She and Palmer had two daughters, Peggy Palmer Wears and Amy Palmer Saunders. Palmer remarried Kathleen (Kit) Gawthrop in 2005. 

Arnold Palmer was not only a successful golfer, but he was an acclaimed and prosperous business owner as well. Under his brand <a href="https://www.arnoldpalmer.com/">name</a>, Arnold Palmer Enterprises, he sold various items, such as sporting equipment, clothing, insurance, soft drinks, cars, cigarettes, and many households and hardware products. 

Palmer was not just an athlete or a businessman but he was a model for the youth. Whatever he liked or did would become the trend, like the Arnold Palmer drink, his favorite. Arnold Palmer's <a href="https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-arnold-palmer-snap-story.html">drink</a> is a mixture of half-iced tea and half lemonade. This concoction of Palmer became a famous drink for children and adults. To make Arnold Palmer spiked, add a peg of vodka. Spiked Arnold Palmer is still a popular bar drink that people enjoy. 

Apart from impressing the public with his charm, charisma, and talent, Arnold Palmer has received high-order <a href="http://www.worldgolfhalloffame.org/arnold-palmer/">civilian awards</a> from the U.S. like the Congressional Gold Medal (2012) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2004). 
<h2>Arnold Palmer: Wins (Amateur and Professional Wins) </h2>
Throughout his life, Palmer earned many accolades and honors. However, from 1946 to 1954, he played and won many amateur championships. Some of the famous amateur championships he won are the WPIAL and PIAA Championships, West Penn Junior, Southern Conference Championship, North and South Amateur, Cleveland Amateur, Mayfield Heights Open, Ohio Amateur, U.S. Amateur, and many more. Palmer started to look towards professional golfing on November 18, 1954. 

[caption id="attachment_1500069" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1500069 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-76670058.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1323" /> Arnold Palmer watches play during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard held at Bay Hill Golf Club and Lodge in Orlando, Florida, on March 17, 2007. Photo by: Chris Condon/PGA TOUR (Photo by Chris Condon/PGA)[/caption]

After the legend went <a href="https://www.arnoldpalmer.com/golf">pro</a>, there was no stopping him. In 1958, 1960, 1962, and 1964, Arnold Palmer won the Masters Tournament. In 1960 at Cherry Hills Country Club, Denver, he won the U.S. Open. Additionally, in 1961 and 1962, Palmer won the British Open. 

No wonder Arnie’s Army called him '<a href="https://www.arnoldpalmer.com/golf">The King</a>' of golf.
<h2>Arnold Palmer: Death </h2>
After playing a full and rich game of golf, Palmer <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/sports/arnold-palmer-retires-from-competitive-golf-1.619805">retired</a> from competitive golfing in 2006. Although, he never stopped playing until his <a href="https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/golf/2016/09/25/Latrobe-native-Arnold-Palmer-dies-at-87/stories/201609250221">last breath</a>. The world got the news of Arnold Palmer's death on September 26, 2016. He died at the age of 87. Palmer lived a wholesome and complete life, where he was known, admired, and cherished by many people. And after his death, he <a href="https://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2017/06/07/arnold-palmer-net-worth-estate-forbes-magazine-arnie-s-army/stories/201706070210">left behind</a> something for everyone with which to remember him. 
<h2>Arnold Palmer: Net Worth</h2>
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Arnold Palmer's net worth is estimated to be $700 million. He earned an estimated $875 million throughout his career, out of which $3.6 million in prize money from 52 years on the Champions Tour and PGA Tour and the rest from golf course design, licensing, endorsements, and appearances.
<h2>Arnold Palmer: Legacy</h2>
Arnold Palmer is a name that still lives on. During and after his life, Palmer remained close to his fans and people who believed in him. Apart from his talents and enterprises, he is known for <a href="https://www.palmerfoundation.org/about-us">Arnold &amp; Winnie Palmer</a> Foundation and Arnie's Army Charitable <a href="https://www.worldslargestgolfouting.com/arnies-army-charitable-foundation">Foundation</a>. Both these foundations focus on helping and aiding the future generation. 

Arnold Palmer, in his lifetime, contributed and supported the development of a <a href="https://www.arnoldpalmerhospital.com/about-us/our-history/the-palmer-family-legacy">hospital</a> that solely worked towards caring for women and children. For Arnold's contribution and to honor him, the founders decided to keep the name Arnold Palmer Hospital for children. Both foundations still continue to support the hospital. 

[caption id="attachment_1500056" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1500056 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1140502272.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1268" /> Arnold Palmer PGA TOUR PGA TOUR Archive[/caption]
<h2>Arnold Palmer: Books</h2>
Palmer has written and published many <a href="https://www.arnoldpalmersrestaurant.com/the-king">books</a> throughout his life. However, one book most loved and popular amongst Arnies's Army is <a href="https://www.arnoldpalmer.com/book">A Life Well Played</a>. In this book, he humors his readers with interesting anecdotes and wisdom from his life.  
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Full name</td>
<td>Arnold Palmer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nickname</td>
<td>The King</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Age</td>
<td>87- Deceased</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Birth Year</td>
<td>1929</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Residency</td>
<td>Latrobe, Western Pennsylvania</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nationality</td>
<td>American</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Spouse</td>
<td>Winifred Walzer (1954-1999); Kathleen (Kit) Gawthrop (2005-2016)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Children</td>
<td>Peggy Palmer Wears, Amy Palmer Saunders, Al Gawthrop III, Lynn Bouck, and Blair Miller. </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>College</td>
<td>Wake Forest University</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Height</td>
<td>5’10 inch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Weight</td>
<td>177 pounds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Highest-ranking</td>
<td>PGA Player of the Year (1960 &amp; 1962)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
&nbsp;

Arnold Palmer

Arnold Palmer 2023: Net worth, Salary, and Endorsements Arnold Palmer was born on September 10, 1929. He was a cherished American golfer who played a significant role in popularizing the game of golf in the 1960s. One cannot deny that Palmer was the &#8216;Athlete of the Decade&#8217; for the 1960s. CHAMPIONS GATE, FLORIDA &#8211; DECEMBER 02: Arnold Palmer looks on at the 1st hole during the final round of the 2007 Del Webb Father Son Challenge on the International Course at Champions Gate Golf Club, on December 2, 2007 in Champions Gate, Florida, (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images) Arnold Palmer: Early Life and Career  The idiom rags to riches perfectly describe the life story of this bold, graceful, and inspiring athlete. He had grown up in a small industrial town called Latrobe, Western Pennsylvania. This acclaimed golfer started his journey from the fringes of Latrobe Country Club, where he was not allowed to swim or play golf and then he went from this to owning the club in 1971. One could equate that journey to the definition of success. However, for Palmer, success meant leaving a legacy in the sport that he loved so much. In an interview in 1997 with the Academy of Achievement, Palmer said if he helped improve the game of golf and helped improve people&#8217;s outlook on life, it would be something that would make him happy. (Original Caption) Closeups of Arnold Palmer at the Metropolitan Golf Writers 15th Annual Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria February 22nd. Palmer was given the Golden Tee Award for his contributions. Arnold Palmer credited his life achievements to his father, Milfred J. Palmer (Deacon). For him, his father was an inspiration and a person who disciplined him and instilled the values that made him a successful golfer. In the same interview with the Academy of Achievements, Palmer had described his relationship with his father as very close and &#8220;not just father and son, but friends.&#8221;   Polio had afflicted Arnold Palmer&#8217;s father, Deacon&#8217;s left leg. However, he managed to get a job as a laborer in the Latrobe Country Club in 1921. Later, he got promoted to superintendent or the greenskeeper. Nevertheless, like every cloud has a silver lining, Palmer&#8217;s father thus built up his upper body. This influenced Arnold to do the same.   In an article published by Vault in 1961, when they presented him with the Sportsman of the Year award, they compared his strength to a mountain climber. They also said that even if Palmer is not &#8216;big&#8217; at 5 feet 11 inches and 177 pounds, he is strong and built like a football halfback with large shoulders and strong hands.  The influence that his father posed on Palmer was observed in his style of playing, which was unorthodox. His father had told him to keep things simple and hit it hard. Palmer once observed that many players learn a controlled swing first and then try to increase their distance, but they cannot because they don&#8217;t hit the ball enough, and they never will. These initial teachings from his father made Arnold Palmer a golfing legend.  From here on, Palmer&#8217;s life story merely begins. Right from the start, Palmer started to win championships and showed his athleticism in this sport. He won two games consecutively in his school, Latrobe High School. Then, he went on to show his talents at Wake Forest University. However, he dropped out of college and stopped playing golf after experiencing the death of his dear friend Bud Worsham. By that time, he had successfully competed in national junior events. Also, he had already won five West Penn Amateur Championships.  Arnold Palmer in a Callaway Golf commercial shoot in Palm Desert, California on January 16, 2006. (Photo by Reuben Canales/Getty Images for Callaway Golf) When Palmer returned and won the U.S. National Amateur in 1954, it turned his life around. It was during that tournament, that he met his wife, Winifred Walzer. They remained married for 45 years.  Unfortunately, Winifred Walzer passed away in 1999 due to a cancer-related issue. She and Palmer had two daughters, Peggy Palmer Wears and Amy Palmer Saunders. Palmer remarried Kathleen (Kit) Gawthrop in 2005.  Arnold Palmer was not only a successful golfer, but he was an acclaimed and prosperous business owner as well. Under his brand name, Arnold Palmer Enterprises, he sold various items, such as sporting equipment, clothing, insurance, soft drinks, cars, cigarettes, and many households and hardware products.  Palmer was not just an athlete or a businessman but he was a model for the youth. Whatever he liked or did would become the trend, like the Arnold Palmer drink, his favorite. Arnold Palmer&#8217;s drink is a mixture of half-iced tea and half lemonade. This concoction of Palmer became a famous drink for children and adults. To make Arnold Palmer spiked, add a peg of vodka. Spiked Arnold Palmer is still a popular bar drink that people enjoy.  Apart from impressing the public with his charm, charisma, and talent, Arnold Palmer has received high-order civilian awards from the U.S. like the Congressional Gold Medal (2012) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2004).  Arnold Palmer: Wins (Amateur and Professional Wins)  Throughout his life, Palmer earned many accolades and honors. However, from 1946 to 1954, he played and won many amateur championships. Some of the famous amateur championships he won are the WPIAL and PIAA Championships, West Penn Junior, Southern Conference Championship, North and South Amateur, Cleveland Amateur, Mayfield Heights Open, Ohio Amateur, U.S. Amateur, and many more. Palmer started to look towards professional golfing on November 18, 1954.  Arnold Palmer watches play during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard held at Bay Hill Golf Club and Lodge in Orlando, Florida, on March 17, 2007. Photo by: Chris Condon/PGA TOUR (Photo by Chris Condon/PGA) After the legend went pro, there was no stopping him. In 1958, 1960, 1962, and 1964, Arnold Palmer won the Masters Tournament. In 1960 at Cherry Hills Country Club, Denver, he won the U.S. Open. Additionally, in 1961 and 1962, Palmer won the British Open.  No wonder Arnie’s Army called him &#8216;The King&#8216; of golf. Arnold Palmer: Death  After playing a full and rich game of golf, Palmer retired from competitive golfing in 2006. Although, he never stopped playing until his last breath. The world got the news of Arnold Palmer&#8217;s death on September 26, 2016. He died at the age of 87. Palmer lived a wholesome and complete life, where he was known, admired, and cherished by many people. And after his death, he left behind something for everyone with which to remember him.  Arnold Palmer: Net Worth According to Celebrity Net Worth, Arnold Palmer&#8217;s net worth is estimated to be $700 million. He earned an estimated $875 million throughout his career, out of which $3.6 million in prize money from 52 years on the Champions Tour and PGA Tour and the rest from golf course design, licensing, endorsements, and appearances. Arnold Palmer: Legacy Arnold Palmer is a name that still lives on. During and after his life, Palmer remained close to his fans and people who believed in him. Apart from his talents and enterprises, he is known for Arnold &amp; Winnie Palmer Foundation and Arnie&#8217;s Army Charitable Foundation. Both these foundations focus on helping and aiding the future generation.  Arnold Palmer, in his lifetime, contributed and supported the development of a hospital that solely worked towards caring for women and children. For Arnold&#8217;s contribution and to honor him, the founders decided to keep the name Arnold Palmer Hospital for children. Both foundations still continue to support the hospital.  Arnold PalmerPGA TOURPGA TOUR Archive Arnold Palmer: Books Palmer has written and published many books throughout his life. However, one book most loved and popular amongst Arnies&#8217;s Army is A Life Well Played. In this book, he humors his readers with interesting anecdotes and wisdom from his life.    Full name Arnold Palmer  Nickname The King  Age 87- Deceased  Birth Year 1929  Residency Latrobe, Western Pennsylvania  Nationality American  Spouse Winifred Walzer (1954-1999); Kathleen (Kit) Gawthrop (2005-2016)  Children Peggy Palmer Wears, Amy Palmer Saunders, Al Gawthrop III, Lynn Bouck, and Blair Miller.   College Wake Forest University  Height 5’10 inch  Weight 177 pounds  Highest-ranking PGA Player of the Year (1960 &amp; 1962)  &nbsp;

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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>
<table>
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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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