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<h2><strong>Max Homa 2023: Net worth, career wins and endorsements</strong></h2>
John Maxwell Homa, popularly known as Max Homa, is an American professional golfer. Homa picked up the sport because of his father, who would play golf after work along with Max.

<span style="font-weight: 400">Apart from his game on the greens, Max Homa is also known for his witty sense of humor and his habit of engaging with his fans on social media.</span>

[caption id="attachment_1546472" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1546472 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Max-Homa.jpg" alt="Max Homa" width="1920" height="1280" /> PGA, Golf Herren The Genesis Invitational - Final Round Feb 19, 2023 Pacific Palisades, California, USA Max Homa reacts on eighteenth green before his putt during the final round of The Genesis Invitational golf tournament. Pacific Palisades California USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xGaryxA.xVasquezx 20230219_gav_sv5_062. Image Courtesy: IMAGO[/caption]
<h2><b>Max Homa: Early life</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">John Maxwell Homa, or as the golf world knows him, Max Homa, was born on November 19, 1990, in Burbank, California. He is Jewish by religion and presently lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.</span>

Homa grew up playing at the Vista Valencia Golf Club and credits the club for helping him to grow in love with the sport. He studied Consumer Behavior at the University of California-Berkeley. During his time there, Homa won the 2013 NCAA Championship, was a first-team All-American, and was tri-captain of the Bears team which won 11 of 14 tournaments.

<span style="font-weight: 400">Having turned professional a decade ago, Homa's interest in golf developed when he was a young lad, and his father would play a game of golf with him after a busy day. While growing up, he used to play at Vista Valencia Golf Club, where he met his caddie, Joe Greiner, at just the age of 6.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Homa attended Valencia High School in Santa Clarita Valley, where he was a four-time first-team All-Foothill League selection and the 2009 Foothill League MVP, graduating in 2009. He then played college golf at the University of California, Berkeley, on scholarship, earning a degree in consumer behavior. During his time at California-Berkeley, Homa won the 2013 NCAA Championship, was a first-team All-American, and was tri-captain of the Bears team, which won 11 of 14 tournaments.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Max Homa is a believer in good luck charms, as he carries two coins with him to every tournament as a symbol of luck. One coin is from 1991 when his wife was born, and another one is from 2018, to mark the year he got his dog, Scotty.</span>
<h2><b>Max Homa - Family</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Max Homa was born to John Homa and Bonnie Milstein. The golfer has a sister, who goes by the name Maddie Homa, and apparently shares the same sense of humor as him.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">He got married to his long-term girlfriend, Lacey Croom, in 2019. In 2022, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child together. On October 30, 2002, the couple welcomed their son, Cam Andrew Homa.</span>
<h2><b>Max Homa - Career Wins</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Homa became the first amateur from his university to win the individual NCAA Championship title in 2013. He turned professional that year, but his first PGA Tour victory did not come until 2019.</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">His first PGA Tour victory was the Well Fargo Championship, which was followed by his second victory on the tour in 2021, when he won the Genesis Invitational. In the same year, he also won his third tour victory when he emerged victorious in the Fortinet Championship.</span>

[caption id="attachment_1229749" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1229749 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-09-25T231621Z_1277042055_MT1USATODAY19118086_RTRMADP_3_PGA-PRESIDENTS-CUP-DAY-FOUR-ROUNDS.jpg" alt="Max Homa" width="1920" height="1280" /> Sep 25, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Team USA golfer Max Homa smiles walking to the 15th green for the trophy ceremony during the singles match play of the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

<span style="font-weight: 400">2022 was a good year for Homa, as he won the Wells Fargo Championship for the second time, and also successfully defended his victory in the Fortinet Championship. The 32-year-old golfer most recently won the Farmers Insurance Open in 2023.</span>
<h2><b>Max Homa's 2023 net worth</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400"><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/max-homas-net-worth-133424150.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGG5_vaql65ZCtuOpkvyhO6R3_-EgTELh95KL8MGslA1UuiYX3K_-KZUZ2OmF3cTrSnxsDmygBEeY2kAkitLaXOoM4EfqdP2AJeKIOV2HK0KqFGYHZetdz0DhLf0UqkYzjwH43zagrM7nBP8_yrGwyBTW2Hjv5IXnjfHg54kWCu5#:~:text=Well%20estimates%20can%20vary%20on,%244%2D5%20million%20mark%20reported." target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>As per Yahoo Sports</em></a>, Homa’s net worth is around $4–5 million. He gets a salary of $1 million for competing in tournaments, and the rest of his income comes from tournament winnings and his endorsement deals with various businesses.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">The golfer’s career earnings have been around $20 million so far, and he has played in more than 160 PGA Tour events.</span>
<h2><b>Max Homa: Endorsements</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Despite not having a longer career than other golfers, Homa still has many sponsorships in his bag that help him increase his paycheck every year.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">In March 2020, Homa signed a deal with the insurance company <em>Burns &amp; Wilcox</em>. He has been sponsored by <em>X-Golf</em>, a virtual golf and bar restaurant, since 2021. He has also been associated with the <em>Hawaiian Islands</em>, appearing in a commercial for them alongside Canadian golfer, Corey Conners. In 2022, he also signed a partnership with <em>Five9</em>, a leading provider of intelligent cloud contact centers.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400"><em>Titleist</em>, a popular golf equipment brand, also sponsors Max Homa, and he uses the brand’s balls, golf bags, wedges, and putters. He also endorses <em>FootJoy</em>, and he wears the brand’s shoes and apparel.</span>

[caption id="attachment_1037857" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1037857 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-05-08T225614Z_2067057577_MT1USATODAY18231546_RTRMADP_3_PGA-WELLS-FARGO-CHAMPIONSHIP-FINAL-ROUND.jpg" alt="Max Homa" width="1920" height="1280" /> May 8, 2022; Potomac, Maryland, USA; Max Homa holds the Championship Trophy after winning the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

<span style="font-weight: 400">Apart from these brands, Max Homa has also partnered with <em>ADP, MasterCard, Fortinet, </em>and<em> Wells Fargo</em>.</span>
<h2><b>How to contact Max Homa?</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">The golfer is quite active on social media and often engages with his fans. He can be reached on Instagram and Twitter.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/max.homa/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">max.homa</a></span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/maxhoma23" target="_blank" rel="noopener">maxhoma23</a></span>
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<td><strong>Full Name</strong></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">John Maxwell Homa</span></td>
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<td><strong>Age</strong></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">32</span></td>
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<td><strong>Birth Date</strong></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">November 19, 1990</span></td>
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<td><strong>Residency</strong></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Scottsdale, Arizona</span></td>
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<td><strong>Nationality</strong></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">American</span></td>
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<td><strong>Marital Status</strong></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Married to Lacey Croom</span></td>
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<td><strong>College</strong></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">University of California, Berkeley</span></td>
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<td><strong>Height</strong></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">6'1</span></td>
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<td><strong>Weight</strong></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">180 lbs</span></td>
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<td><strong>Professional Wins</strong></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">6</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Highest OWGR Ranking</strong></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">#37</span></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Max Homa

Max Homa 2023: Net worth, career wins and endorsements John Maxwell Homa, popularly known as Max Homa, is an American professional golfer. Homa picked up the sport because of his father, who would play golf after work along with Max. Apart from his game on the greens, Max Homa is also known for his witty sense of humor and his habit of engaging with his fans on social media. PGA, Golf Herren The Genesis Invitational &#8211; Final Round Feb 19, 2023 Pacific Palisades, California, USA Max Homa reacts on eighteenth green before his putt during the final round of The Genesis Invitational golf tournament. Pacific Palisades California USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xGaryxA.xVasquezx 20230219_gav_sv5_062. Image Courtesy: IMAGO Max Homa: Early life John Maxwell Homa, or as the golf world knows him, Max Homa, was born on November 19, 1990, in Burbank, California. He is Jewish by religion and presently lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. Homa grew up playing at the Vista Valencia Golf Club and credits the club for helping him to grow in love with the sport. He studied Consumer Behavior at the University of California-Berkeley. During his time there, Homa won the 2013 NCAA Championship, was a first-team All-American, and was tri-captain of the Bears team which won 11 of 14 tournaments. Having turned professional a decade ago, Homa&#8217;s interest in golf developed when he was a young lad, and his father would play a game of golf with him after a busy day. While growing up, he used to play at Vista Valencia Golf Club, where he met his caddie, Joe Greiner, at just the age of 6. Homa attended Valencia High School in Santa Clarita Valley, where he was a four-time first-team All-Foothill League selection and the 2009 Foothill League MVP, graduating in 2009. He then played college golf at the University of California, Berkeley, on scholarship, earning a degree in consumer behavior. During his time at California-Berkeley, Homa won the 2013 NCAA Championship, was a first-team All-American, and was tri-captain of the Bears team, which won 11 of 14 tournaments. Max Homa is a believer in good luck charms, as he carries two coins with him to every tournament as a symbol of luck. One coin is from 1991 when his wife was born, and another one is from 2018, to mark the year he got his dog, Scotty. Max Homa &#8211; Family Max Homa was born to John Homa and Bonnie Milstein. The golfer has a sister, who goes by the name Maddie Homa, and apparently shares the same sense of humor as him. He got married to his long-term girlfriend, Lacey Croom, in 2019. In 2022, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child together. On October 30, 2002, the couple welcomed their son, Cam Andrew Homa. Max Homa &#8211; Career Wins Homa became the first amateur from his university to win the individual NCAA Championship title in 2013. He turned professional that year, but his first PGA Tour victory did not come until 2019.  His first PGA Tour victory was the Well Fargo Championship, which was followed by his second victory on the tour in 2021, when he won the Genesis Invitational. In the same year, he also won his third tour victory when he emerged victorious in the Fortinet Championship. Sep 25, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Team USA golfer Max Homa smiles walking to the 15th green for the trophy ceremony during the singles match play of the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports 2022 was a good year for Homa, as he won the Wells Fargo Championship for the second time, and also successfully defended his victory in the Fortinet Championship. The 32-year-old golfer most recently won the Farmers Insurance Open in 2023. Max Homa&#8217;s 2023 net worth As per Yahoo Sports, Homa’s net worth is around $4–5 million. He gets a salary of $1 million for competing in tournaments, and the rest of his income comes from tournament winnings and his endorsement deals with various businesses. The golfer’s career earnings have been around $20 million so far, and he has played in more than 160 PGA Tour events. Max Homa: Endorsements Despite not having a longer career than other golfers, Homa still has many sponsorships in his bag that help him increase his paycheck every year. In March 2020, Homa signed a deal with the insurance company Burns &amp; Wilcox. He has been sponsored by X-Golf, a virtual golf and bar restaurant, since 2021. He has also been associated with the Hawaiian Islands, appearing in a commercial for them alongside Canadian golfer, Corey Conners. In 2022, he also signed a partnership with Five9, a leading provider of intelligent cloud contact centers. Titleist, a popular golf equipment brand, also sponsors Max Homa, and he uses the brand’s balls, golf bags, wedges, and putters. He also endorses FootJoy, and he wears the brand’s shoes and apparel. May 8, 2022; Potomac, Maryland, USA; Max Homa holds the Championship Trophy after winning the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports Apart from these brands, Max Homa has also partnered with ADP, MasterCard, Fortinet, and Wells Fargo. How to contact Max Homa? The golfer is quite active on social media and often engages with his fans. He can be reached on Instagram and Twitter. Instagram: max.homa Twitter: maxhoma23  Full Name John Maxwell Homa  Age 32  Birth Date November 19, 1990  Residency Scottsdale, Arizona  Nationality American  Marital Status Married to Lacey Croom  College University of California, Berkeley  Height 6&#8217;1  Weight 180 lbs  Professional Wins 6  Highest OWGR Ranking #37

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Who is Rory McIlroy? </b></h2>
One of the greatest golfers of all time, Rory McIlroy, was introduced to the sport by his father at a very young age. He was close to joining a college in the US for golf but later opted against it and chose to play amateur golf in Europe. From several major wins to being No. 1 in the world, McIlroy has nabbed multiple achievements in the world. Letâ€™s dive in to find out more!
<h2 style="text-align: center">Rory McIlroy's early life</h2>
Rory Daniel McIlroy was born on May 4, 1989, to Rosie McDonald and Gerry McIlroy. He hails from Holywood, Northern Ireland, near Belfast, and grew up playing the game at Holywood Golf Club. His father, Gerry, was a scratch handicapper himself and evoked a love for the game in his son. McIlroy also named his first dog after legend Ernie Els, referring to it as Theo (Elsâ€™ first name).

[caption id="attachment_1183686" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1183686 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-08-28T225158Z_788628385_MT1USATODAY18945865_RTRMADP_3_PGA-TOUR-CHAMPIONSHIP-FINAL-ROUND.jpg" alt="Rory McIlroy" width="1920" height="1280" /> Aug 28, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Rory McIlroy holds up the trophy on the 18th green after winning the TOUR Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

Rory McIlroyâ€™s first coach was Michael Bannon, who continues to work with the player to this date. At the age of nine, he lifted the under-10s World Championship at Doral in Miami. He reportedly made his first hole-in-one at the age of nine.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Â Rory McIlroyâ€™s wife and children</b></h2>
McIlroy is married to Erica Stoll, who worked with the PGA earlier. They started dating in 2015 and got engaged later that year. Then in 2017, the couple tied the knot at Ashford Castle in Cong, County Mayo. His wife gave birth to their daughter, Poppy Kennedy McIlroy, in September 2020.

[caption id="attachment_1625012" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1625012 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/imago0039193451h-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1504" /> March 18, 2018 â€“ Orlando, FL, USA â€“ Rory McIlroy celebrates with wife Erica Stoll after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational on March 18, 2018 at Bay Hill Club &amp; Lodge in Orlando, Fla. Defending champion Rory McIlroy seeks first win since 2018 Arnold Palmer Invitational â€“ ZUMAm67_ 20180318_zaf_m67_116 Copyright: xStephenxM.xDowellx[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Rory McIlroyâ€™s net worth 2024</b></h2>
Rory McIlroy reportedly has a net worth of $170 million. The Northern Irish golfer sits in the second position on the PGA Tour career earnings list. He is among the four players who have surpassed the $75 million mark and currently stands at $80,095,557. The only player ahead is Tiger Woods
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Rory McIlroy's professional career</strong></h2>
In 2007, McIlroy became the first player in history to earn a European Tour card, doing so in just two starts. On September 7, 2008, he entered the top 200 of the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time. He finished the 2008 European Tour season with six top-10 finishes and ranked 79th in the World Golf Ranking.

In November 2009, the golfer announced that he would be joining the American-based PGA Tour for the 2010 season. With his maiden PGA Tour win in 2010, McIlroy not only set a course record but also became the first player since Tiger <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/tiger-woods/">Woods</a> to win a PGA Tour event prior to his 21st birthday.

[caption id="attachment_1084624" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1084624 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-06-13T114433Z_595297158_18526727_RTRMADP_3_GOLF.jpg" alt="Rory McIlroy holding the RBC Canadian Open Championship Trophy" width="1920" height="1289" /> Rory McIlroy holds the RBC Canadian Open trophy after winning the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament. Mandatory | Credit: Reuters[/caption]

After winning the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens in March of 2012, McIlroy became World No. 1 for the first time. Later, in 2019, he became the youngest player to spend 500 weeks inside the top 10, breaking Tiger Woodsâ€™ previous record by four months. So far in his career, the Irish player has won 24 PGA Tour and 17 European Tour trophies. McIlroy has four Major Championship wins in his kitty. Rory McIlroy has played in the Ryder Cup seven times, out of which Team Europe won in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2023.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Rory McIlroy's amateur career</strong></h2>
At age 15, Rory McIlroy played for the Irish team at the 2004 European Boysâ€™ Team Championship. He was also a part of Europeâ€™s 2004 Junior Ryder Cup Team, which won against the United States in Ohio. In 2005, he became the youngest-ever winner of the West of Ireland Championship and the Irish Close Championship.

McIlroyâ€™s first appearance on the European Tour came at the 2005 British Masters, just a few days after he turned 16. He made the cut on the Tour for the first time at age 17 in the 2007 Dubai Desert Classic. At age 17, he was the number-one-ranked amateur for a week.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Rory McIlroy's major achievements</strong></h2>
McIlroyâ€™s first major win came at the 2011 US Open. The victory came with multiple records, with his 72-hole aggregate score of 268 (16-under) being the most notable of them. The following year, he won the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island, South Carolina, by a margin of eight strokes!

[caption id="attachment_1279619" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1279619" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-10-23T191715Z_2139021561_MT1USATODAY19287526_RTRMADP_3_PGA-THE-CJ-CUP-IN-SOUTH-CAROLINA-FINAL-ROUND.jpg" alt="Rory McIlroy on the PGA Tour" width="1920" height="1280" /> Oct 23, 2022; Ridgeland, South Carolina, USA; Rory McIlroy plays from the fourth tee during the final round of THE CJ CUP in South Carolina golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

On July 20, 2014, he emerged as the winner at the Open Championship by two strokes over <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/rickie-fowler/">Rickie Fowler</a>Â andÂ <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/sergio-garcia/">Sergio Garcia</a>. A then-25-year-old McIlroy became the third-fastest player to complete three legs of the grand slam.

In 2014, he collected his fourth major by winning the PGA Championship at theÂ <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jack-nicklaus/">Jack Nicklaus</a>-designed Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. He is one of three players in the world to win four majors by the age of 25, along with Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Rory McIlroy's partnerships and endorsements</strong></h2>
In 2013, Sportspro ranked the golfer as the third-most marketable athlete in the world, behindÂ <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/neymar/">Neymar</a>Â andÂ <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/lionel-messi/">Lionel Messi</a>. In January of that year, he signed a huge deal with Nike. Later in 2017, the golfer signed a 10-year, $200 million contract extension with the mega-brand only for apparel as the company exited the golf equipment business.

He then signed a 10-year, $100 million equipment deal with TaylorMade for their clubs, balls, and bags. McIlroy has also been endorsed by watchmakers Omega, who launched a special edition Speedmaster 57 dedicated to his success. He is also associated with UnitedHealth Group and Upper Deck. McIlroy set his sights on another sport and<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-amid-a-harsh-cold-shoulder-from-tiger-woods-rory-mcilroy-goes-down-two-hundred-eleven-m-route-to-lift-his-spirits-up-patrick-mahomes-anthony-joshua-juan-mata-travis-kelce/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> became an investor in the Alpine F1 team.</a>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Â Rory McIlroyâ€™s career stats</b></h2>
The Northern Irishman became a pro in 2007 and joined the PGA Tour in 2010. He has played in 239 PGA Tour events and secured 24 wins on the American circuit. Out of the 239 events in which McIlroy participated, he impressively made the cut for 209 of the events. The World No. 2 has also been the runner-up 10 times and has an equal number of third-place finishes. Looking at his top 5 finishes, the number comes up to 73 and McIlroy has 118 top 10 finishes.

The 34-year-old has also been crowned the FedEx Champion three times, in 2016, 2019 and 2022, respectively. Apart from his heroics on the American circuit, McIlroy has also collected quite a few wins and accolades, some on his home turf, such as the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai in 2015, and the most recent win came at the 2024 Hero Dubai Desert Classic.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Rory McIlroy's foundation and charity</strong></h2>
McIlroy set up The Rory Foundation in 2013, which was aimed at helping vulnerable and underprivileged children primarily. He cited his parents as his inspiration while setting up the foundation. It has also been the official host of the Irish Open since 2015.

After six years of operation, the foundation shut down in 2019. It was revealed that McIlroy was adopting a â€œprivate philanthropic policyâ€ moving forward.

He often plays in charity golf tournaments to raise money, the most recent one being in May 2020, where he and Dustin<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dustin-johnson/"> Johnson</a>Â raised more than $5 million for COVID-19 relief funds
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Rory McIlroyâ€™s social media accounts</b></h2>
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<td style="width: 41.9308%;height: 24px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rorymcilroy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@rorymcilroy</a></td>
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<td style="width: 30.1153%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
<td style="width: 41.9308%;height: 24px"><a href="https://twitter.com/McIlroyRory" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@McIlroyRory</a></td>
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<td style="width: 30.1153%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td style="width: 41.9308%;height: 24px"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RoryMcIlroy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rory McIlroy</a></td>
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<td style="width: 30.1153%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Website</span></td>
<td style="width: 41.9308%;height: 24px"><a href="https://www.rorymcilroy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.rorymcilroy.com</a></td>
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<td style="width: 19.4779%;height: 24px"><strong>Personal Information</strong></td>
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<td style="width: 19.4779%;height: 24px">Full Name</td>
<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">Rory Daniel McIlroy</td>
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<td style="width: 19.4779%;height: 24px">Popular Name</td>
<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">Rors and Wee-Mac</td>
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<td style="width: 19.4779%;height: 24px">Date of Birth</td>
<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">May 4, 1989</td>
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<td style="width: 19.4779%;height: 24px">Birth Place</td>
<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">Hollywood, Northern Ireland
Jupiter, Florida, U.S.</td>
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<td style="width: 19.4779%;height: 24px">Age</td>
<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">34</td>
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<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">5 feet, 9 inches</td>
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<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">161 lbs</td>
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<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">Rosie McDonald and Gerry McIlroy</td>
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<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">N/A</td>
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<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">Irish/ Northern Irish / British</td>
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<td style="width: 19.4779%;height: 24px">Net Worth</td>
<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">Estimated to be $170 million</td>
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<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">Erica Stoll</td>
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<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 72px">Poppy Kennedy McIlroy</td>
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<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">Golfer</td>
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Rory McIlroy

Who is Rory McIlroy? One of the greatest golfers of all time, Rory McIlroy, was introduced to the sport by his father at a very young age. He was close to joining a college in the US for golf but later opted against it and chose to play amateur golf in Europe. From several major wins to being No. 1 in the world, McIlroy has nabbed multiple achievements in the world. Letâ€™s dive in to find out more! Rory McIlroy&#8217;s early life Rory Daniel McIlroy was born on May 4, 1989, to Rosie McDonald and Gerry McIlroy. He hails from Holywood, Northern Ireland, near Belfast, and grew up playing the game at Holywood Golf Club. His father, Gerry, was a scratch handicapper himself and evoked a love for the game in his son. McIlroy also named his first dog after legend Ernie Els, referring to it as Theo (Elsâ€™ first name). Aug 28, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Rory McIlroy holds up the trophy on the 18th green after winning the TOUR Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports Rory McIlroyâ€™s first coach was Michael Bannon, who continues to work with the player to this date. At the age of nine, he lifted the under-10s World Championship at Doral in Miami. He reportedly made his first hole-in-one at the age of nine. Â Rory McIlroyâ€™s wife and children McIlroy is married to Erica Stoll, who worked with the PGA earlier. They started dating in 2015 and got engaged later that year. Then in 2017, the couple tied the knot at Ashford Castle in Cong, County Mayo. His wife gave birth to their daughter, Poppy Kennedy McIlroy, in September 2020. March 18, 2018 â€“ Orlando, FL, USA â€“ Rory McIlroy celebrates with wife Erica Stoll after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational on March 18, 2018 at Bay Hill Club &amp; Lodge in Orlando, Fla. Defending champion Rory McIlroy seeks first win since 2018 Arnold Palmer Invitational â€“ ZUMAm67_ 20180318_zaf_m67_116 Copyright: xStephenxM.xDowellx Rory McIlroyâ€™s net worth 2024 Rory McIlroy reportedly has a net worth of $170 million. The Northern Irish golfer sits in the second position on the PGA Tour career earnings list. He is among the four players who have surpassed the $75 million mark and currently stands at $80,095,557. The only player ahead is Tiger Woods Rory McIlroy&#8217;s professional career In 2007, McIlroy became the first player in history to earn a European Tour card, doing so in just two starts. On September 7, 2008, he entered the top 200 of the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time. He finished the 2008 European Tour season with six top-10 finishes and ranked 79th in the World Golf Ranking. In November 2009, the golfer announced that he would be joining the American-based PGA Tour for the 2010 season. With his maiden PGA Tour win in 2010, McIlroy not only set a course record but also became the first player since Tiger Woods to win a PGA Tour event prior to his 21st birthday. Rory McIlroy holds the RBC Canadian Open trophy after winning the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament. Mandatory | Credit: Reuters After winning the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens in March of 2012, McIlroy became World No. 1 for the first time. Later, in 2019, he became the youngest player to spend 500 weeks inside the top 10, breaking Tiger Woodsâ€™ previous record by four months. So far in his career, the Irish player has won 24 PGA Tour and 17 European Tour trophies. McIlroy has four Major Championship wins in his kitty. Rory McIlroy has played in the Ryder Cup seven times, out of which Team Europe won in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2023. Rory McIlroy&#8217;s amateur career At age 15, Rory McIlroy played for the Irish team at the 2004 European Boysâ€™ Team Championship. He was also a part of Europeâ€™s 2004 Junior Ryder Cup Team, which won against the United States in Ohio. In 2005, he became the youngest-ever winner of the West of Ireland Championship and the Irish Close Championship. McIlroyâ€™s first appearance on the European Tour came at the 2005 British Masters, just a few days after he turned 16. He made the cut on the Tour for the first time at age 17 in the 2007 Dubai Desert Classic. At age 17, he was the number-one-ranked amateur for a week. Rory McIlroy&#8217;s major achievements McIlroyâ€™s first major win came at the 2011 US Open. The victory came with multiple records, with his 72-hole aggregate score of 268 (16-under) being the most notable of them. The following year, he won the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island, South Carolina, by a margin of eight strokes! Oct 23, 2022; Ridgeland, South Carolina, USA; Rory McIlroy plays from the fourth tee during the final round of THE CJ CUP in South Carolina golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports On July 20, 2014, he emerged as the winner at the Open Championship by two strokes over Rickie FowlerÂ andÂ Sergio Garcia. A then-25-year-old McIlroy became the third-fastest player to complete three legs of the grand slam. In 2014, he collected his fourth major by winning the PGA Championship at theÂ Jack Nicklaus-designed Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. He is one of three players in the world to win four majors by the age of 25, along with Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus. Rory McIlroy&#8217;s partnerships and endorsements In 2013, Sportspro ranked the golfer as the third-most marketable athlete in the world, behindÂ NeymarÂ andÂ Lionel Messi. In January of that year, he signed a huge deal with Nike. Later in 2017, the golfer signed a 10-year, $200 million contract extension with the mega-brand only for apparel as the company exited the golf equipment business. He then signed a 10-year, $100 million equipment deal with TaylorMade for their clubs, balls, and bags. McIlroy has also been endorsed by watchmakers Omega, who launched a special edition Speedmaster 57 dedicated to his success. He is also associated with UnitedHealth Group and Upper Deck. McIlroy set his sights on another sport and became an investor in the Alpine F1 team. Â Rory McIlroyâ€™s career stats The Northern Irishman became a pro in 2007 and joined the PGA Tour in 2010. He has played in 239 PGA Tour events and secured 24 wins on the American circuit. Out of the 239 events in which McIlroy participated, he impressively made the cut for 209 of the events. The World No. 2 has also been the runner-up 10 times and has an equal number of third-place finishes. Looking at his top 5 finishes, the number comes up to 73 and McIlroy has 118 top 10 finishes. The 34-year-old has also been crowned the FedEx Champion three times, in 2016, 2019 and 2022, respectively. Apart from his heroics on the American circuit, McIlroy has also collected quite a few wins and accolades, some on his home turf, such as the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai in 2015, and the most recent win came at the 2024 Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Rory McIlroy&#8217;s foundation and charity McIlroy set up The Rory Foundation in 2013, which was aimed at helping vulnerable and underprivileged children primarily. He cited his parents as his inspiration while setting up the foundation. It has also been the official host of the Irish Open since 2015. After six years of operation, the foundation shut down in 2019. It was revealed that McIlroy was adopting a â€œprivate philanthropic policyâ€ moving forward. He often plays in charity golf tournaments to raise money, the most recent one being in May 2020, where he and Dustin JohnsonÂ raised more than $5 million for COVID-19 relief funds Rory McIlroyâ€™s social media accounts  Instagram @rorymcilroy  Twitter @McIlroyRory  Facebook Rory McIlroy  Website www.rorymcilroy.com    Personal Information  Full Name Rory Daniel McIlroy  Popular Name Rors and Wee-Mac  Date of Birth May 4, 1989  Birth Place Hollywood, Northern Ireland Jupiter, Florida, U.S.  Age 34  Height 5 feet, 9 inches  Weight 161 lbs  Parents Rosie McDonald and Gerry McIlroy  Siblings N/A  Nationality Irish/ Northern Irish / British  Net Worth Estimated to be $170 million  Spouse Erica Stoll  Relationship/Martial Status Married  Children Poppy Kennedy McIlroy  Profession Golfer

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<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>
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<td style="width: 117.012px"><b>Name</b></td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">Eldrick Tont Woods, a.k.a., Tiger Woods</td>
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<td style="width: 117.012px"><b>Born</b></td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">12/30/1975</td>
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<td style="width: 117.012px"><b>Place of Birth</b></td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">Cypress, California</td>
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<td style="width: 296.987px">American</td>
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<td style="width: 117.012px"><b>Education</b></td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">Stanford University</td>
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<td style="width: 296.987px">Earl Woods

Kultida Woods</td>
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<td style="width: 296.987px">Sam Alexis Woods

Charlie Axel Woods</td>
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<td style="width: 117.012px"><b>Marital Status</b></td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">Divorced</td>
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<td style="width: 117.012px"><b>Height</b></td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">6â€™1</td>
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<td style="width: 117.012px"><b>Weight</b></td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">185 lbs</td>
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<td style="width: 117.012px"><b>Caddy</b></td>
<td style="width: 296.987px">Rob McNamara</td>
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<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>
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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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