Just before Thanksgiving 2009, Tiger Woods hit a historic number. According to a Forbes report at the time, Woods became the first athlete to be worth $ 1 billion. Five years later, Woods hit the lowest of lows, personally and professionally, and is now trying to get back on the upswing toward major championship No. […]
Lindsey Vonn: Tiger Woods inspired my recovery as I did his
December 1, 2014 by
Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn have had tough years. Both have faced recoveries from injuries that have kept them out of their respective sport’s biggest events. For Vonn, a blown-out knee kept her from competing in the 2014 Winter Olympics. For Woods, back surgery cost him starts at The Masters and U.S. Open, while a […]
Trevino on Tiger: He has to do it ‘on his own’
November 12, 2014 by
If Tiger Woods is going to get back on track to catch Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 major titles, he’s going to have to do it coaching himself. At least that’s the opinion of six-time major champion Lee Trevino, who says Woods is the only person who knows what it will take to rebuild his […]
Tiger Woods no longer necessary to draw fans, says sponsor rep
November 3, 2014 by
Giles Morgan is HSBC’s global head of sponsorship, with control over the global bank’s investments in a pair of big golf tournaments, including this week’s WGC-HSBC Champions in China. Like a prudent investment banker, Morgan has evaluated the return HSBC was getting on paying Tiger Woods big bucks for their January event in Abu Dhabi […]
Tiger Woods’ first golf course, El Cardonal, to open Dec. 16
October 22, 2014 by
You will soon be able to finally play a course designed by Tiger Woods. Woods’ El Cardonal, a project developed at the Diamante development in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, will open on Dec. 16. The 14-time major champion made the announcement on Twitter. Resilience, hard work & now excitement. El Cardonal @DiamanteCabo will open Dec. […]
Tiger Woods back hitting full golf shots in preparation for Dec. return
October 21, 2014 by
Tiger Woods is taking full swings again with the hope of returning to competition at his annual Hero World Challenge in December. Woods’ doctors have given him the go-ahead to take full swings, making his way through the bag. “The doctors said he could hit golf balls again, and he’s listening to his doctors and to […]
Stanford student meets Tiger Woods, shoots 59 the next day
October 14, 2014 by
For most any golfer, meeting Tiger Woods is an inspiring experience. It has to be, shaking hands with a guy who has won 79 PGA Tour events, including 14 major titles. Maybe some of that competitive greatness rubbed off on Stanford golfer Viraat Badhwar. Badhwar met Woods this weekend, then went out and shot his […]
Tiger Woods’ former caddie open to part-time reunion
October 2, 2014 by
Steve Williams is done as a full-time caddie. It’s the reason Williams and Adam Scott have stopped working together. However, the Kiwi caddie would be willing to loop on a part-time basis. In particular, Williams would be open to one last run with his previous employer: Tiger Woods. “He’s definitely someone I’d consider,” Williams told […]
Tiger Woods to open restaurant in Jupiter, Fla.
October 1, 2014 by
Tiger Woods found a tougher business than golf-course design: owning a restaurant. A Jupiter, Fla., development called Harbourside Place and Woods jointly announced Tuesday he’ll be the owner of a new restaurant opening in his adopted hometown called the The Woods Jupiter: Sports and Dining Club. The 5,900-square-foot restaurant will open in the first quarter […]
