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Many say that Tiger Woods is the most important thing that has happened to golf in the last fifty years !

Born in Cypress, California to an African-American father and a Thai mother,
he was playing golf almost as soon as he could walk.

As an amateur player he rewrote most of the records in the book so it was only to
be expected that he should turn professional, which he did in 1996.
His success as an amateur was to continue as Tiger Woods took the
professional stage, winning two out of the seven remaining events of that year.

Could he follow this - well the answer is undoubtedly Yes - for in his first Major
he walked away with the Green Jacket as he won the Masters by a record 12 shots.

Needless to say that from a spectator level Tiger Woods sent the viewing figures through the roof.
His fans watch enthralled as his long, sweeping swing which generates huge power, often leaving him with only a short iron
to the green, combines with his course management and superb putting to make their superstar one of the Golfing Greats.

It is this talent which makes Tiger Woods the favourite in any event he enters
and who can argue with this when he goes from strength to strength sweeping all before him.
As in 1999 when he hit another level by winning no less than nine tournaments.

To date the only chink in his armour is that of coping with the nations expectations at the Ryder Cup
for he has lost many of his games within that competition.
However, there is no doubt that Tiger Woods has redefined Golf as he ushers in multi-million pound endorsements
whilst treating both the spectators and players of the game to an unrivaled exhibition.

How can we then sum up Tiger Woods - he is simply a Phenomenon !