Woods, Tiger

Cultural

Popular name of Eldrick Woods, a golfer who in 1997 set three Masters tournament records: he won by the fewest strokes ever (18-under-par 270 for four rounds), beat the runner-up by twelve strokes, and became at twenty-one the youngest man ever to win. He then went on to win many other titles in a sport traditionally dominated by whites.

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Woods, Tiger

Earl Woods, Tiger Woods and Tida Woods were all together again in the little house in Cypress.

From Golf Digest ● May 6, 2020

Not to mention "Woods, Tiger" the last four years.

From Golf Digest ● Sep. 17, 2018

Kultida Woods: Tiger didn't sleep real good that week.

From Golf Digest ● Apr. 4, 2017

Kultida Woods: Tiger couldn't sleep, so he talked to Dad.

From Golf Digest ● Apr. 4, 2017

After two nights of racing, it's a three-way tie for the points lead, between Josh Woods, Tiger Lacey and Shane Bess.

From Time Magazine Archive

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