• Tiger Woods is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour. He is considered one of the most successful golfers in the history of the game.

  Tiger Woods has become the first ever sportsman worldwide to break the billion dollar barrier. According to Forbes Magazine, the 10-million-dollar bonus that Woods earned winning the FedEx Cup on September 27, 2009 pushed his total earnings into ten figures.http://www.forbes.com/2009/09/29/tiger-woods-billion-business-sports-tiger.html

  Tiger Woods was seriously injured in a car accident on November 27, 2009, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Woods drove into a fire hydrant and then into a tree when pulling out of his driveway, the newspaper reported. He was taken to the Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, Florida.http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-bk-tiger-woods-accident,0,1369881.story The incident was not alcohol-related, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.http://www.cnbc.com/id/34174352 Woods' agent has confirmed that Woods was in a car accident and said that he is doing well.http://www.newarkadvocate.com/article/20091127/UPDATES04/91127009/1002/news01

• 1. Full name: Eldrick Tiger Woods
  2. Born: December 30, 1975
  3. Birthplace: Cypress, California
  4. College: Stanford University
  5. 2008 earnings: $125 millionTV Guide: Jennifer Aniston Earned $27 Million in 2008 (April 9, 2008)
  6. PGA Tour wins: 70
  7. Overall major championships: 14
  8. Masters championships: 4
  9. U.S. Open championships: 3
  10. British Open championships: 3
  11. PGA Championships: 4
  12. Married Elin Nordegren in 2004
  13. Children: Sam Alexis (a girl) and Charlie Axel (a boy)

• Earnings build-up

  Large part of Tiger's earnings comprise of lucrative commercial deals, most notably his alliance with shoes, clothes and gear manufacturer Nike, which values over 30 million a year. Other resources are prize money, appearance fees and golf course designs.http://www.forbes.com/2009/06/17/top-earning-athletes-business-sports-top-earning-athletes.html
  His average yearly earnings are estimated at 110 million dollars a year.http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/53/celebrity-09_Tiger-Woods_WR6D.html

  Woods has been the highest earning sportsman since 2002, when he took over from Michael Schumacher. Forbes states that Michael Jordan is currently the runner-up highest earning sportsman.http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/article135143.ece http://www.forbes.com/2009/06/17/top-earning-athletes-business-sports-top-earning-athletes.htmlhttp://sports.yahoo.com/golf/pga/news?slug=ys-forbestiger100109&prov=yhoo&type=lgnshttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/golf/article-1217349/The-billion-dollar-Tiger-Woods-sportsman-hit-digit-earnings.html

• Comeback Win

  Woods returned to the PGA Tour in late-February 2009, following an eight-month hiatus due to an injury. He won his first tournament in his return on March 29, 2009, winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational by one stroke.ESPN.com: Woods Matches His Largest Comeback

  On June 7, 2009, Woods won the Memorial tournament, hitting birdies on his final two holes to win with a score of 65.http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/06/07/sports/AP-GLF-Memorial.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss

• Tiger Woods' Baby

  Tiger Woods and his wife, Elin Nordegren, welcomed a baby boy on February 8, 2009.People: Tiger Woods Welcomes a Baby Boy! (February 9, 2009) On his official web site, Woods said he and Nordegren "look forward to introducing Charlie to you at the appropriate time."Golf.com: Tiger and Elin Woods welcome their second child... (February 9, 2009)

  Ten days after the birth of his son, photos of the family with their new arrival were posted on Golf magazine's web site. The five photos show Woods, his wife, their daughter and the family's two dogs posing with the baby.People: First Photos of Tiger Woods's Son! (February 18, 2009)

• 19th Hole Sudden Death

  On June 16, 2008, Woods won the U.S. Open in a sudden death match on the 19th hole. Woods forced the sudden death by shooting a birdie on the 18th hole against his opponent, Rocco Mediate.CBS Sports: Woods digs deep, edges Mediate in playoff to win Open (June 16, 2008)

• Tour-Ending Injury

  In June 2008, Woods announced that he would undergo ACL surgery and would miss the remainder of the 2008 PGA Tour season.Official Site: Tiger Woods to Undergo Reconstructive Knee Surgery and Miss Remainder of 2008 Season (June 18, 2008)

  On December 18, 2008, during a news conference, Tiger Woods revealed that he is on schedule with his recovery from knee surgery. Woods plans on playing in the 2009 Masters tournament. Woods stated, "I've just been training and trying to get healthy enough to compete next year. Everything has been right on schedule. I couldn't have asked for anything more."ESPN.com: Tiger on schedule to play Masters (December 18, 2008)

  On February 19, 2009, Woods announced that he would return to playing professional golf starting with the WGC-Accenture Match-Play Championship, which began on February 25, 2009.ESPN.com: Woods Returning to Golf Next Week

• Woods and Obama

  In January of 2009, Woods accepted an invitation to speak at the Lincoln Memorial as part of the inauguration festivities for Barack Obama.CBSSports.com: Woods to Take Part in Obama Inauguration Events

• End of GM Contract

  On November 24, 2008, General Motors announced it would discontinue its nine-year endorsement deal with Woods, citing a need to save money in tough economic times.Marketwatch: GM and Tiger Woods End Endorsement Agreement After 9 Years (November 24, 2008)

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