Tiger Woods

At a glance

Who is Tiger Woods?

Born Eldrick Tont Woods on December 30, 1975, Tiger became a professional in 1996 after one of the greatest amateur careers in golf history. He grew up in Cypress, California, and attended Stanford University.

Age 50 · Turned professional in 1996

Major record

15 major championships

Woods won five Masters titles, four PGA Championships, three U.S. Opens and three Open Championships. He completed the career Grand Slam in 2000 and held all four professional majors simultaneously from 2000 to 2001.

• Masters: 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2019
• PGA Championship: 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007
• U.S. Open: 2000, 2002, 2008
• The Open Championship: 2000, 2005, 2006

15 majors · 2 career Grand Slams

PGA TOUR records

82 wins and a historic peak

Woods is tied with Sam Snead for the most official PGA TOUR victories. He also spent 683 weeks as world No. 1, including a record 281 consecutive weeks during his dominant early-2000s run.

• 82 PGA TOUR victories
• 683 weeks ranked world No. 1
• 11–1 career PGA TOUR playoff record
• 106 worldwide professional wins

One of golf’s most dominant statistical peaks

Playing style

Power, precision and pressure

At his best, Woods combined elite driving distance, exceptional iron play, creative shot-making and one of the strongest competitive mindsets in sports. His controlled low draw—often called the “stinger”—became one of his signature shots.

• Aggressive but controlled driver
• Exceptional long-iron play
• Creative recovery shots
• Elite putting under pressure

His complete game separated him from his era

Career timeline

The defining chapters

Woods repeatedly reshaped expectations for what a golfer could achieve.

Historic moments

The wins people remember

Several performances became part of golf’s permanent history.

• 1997 Masters: won by 12 strokes at age 21
• 2000 U.S. Open: won by 15 strokes
• 2000 Open Championship: completed the career Grand Slam
• 2008 U.S. Open: won with a broken leg and torn ACL
• 2019 Masters: completed one of sport’s greatest comebacks

The 2019 Masters was his 15th major

Equipment

What Tiger has in the bag

TaylorMade’s current player page lists Woods with a Qi4D LS driver, Qi4D Tour fairway wood, P·7TW irons and MG5 Tiger Woods Grind wedges. Equipment can change by tournament, so this should be treated as a manufacturer-listed setup rather than a guaranteed full tournament bag.

Official TaylorMade listing · verified 2026

Beyond golf

TGR and his broader legacy

Through TGR, Woods oversees golf-course design, charitable education programs, live events and hospitality ventures. The TGR Foundation focuses heavily on education and STEM opportunities for underserved students.

• TGR Foundation
• TGR Design
• TGR Live
• The Woods

His second chapter extends beyond competition

Where he stands now

A legend managing the next chapter

Multiple surgeries and the serious 2021 car accident have significantly limited Woods’s ability to play a full professional schedule. He remains an important figure in golf, but current tournament participation and form should be checked event by event.

Competitive status is injury- and schedule-dependent