Tiger Woods: 2008 US Open Player
Tiger Woods hardly needs any introduction - even to non-golfers. His golfing flair and charisma, coupled of course with his very impressive track record - have made him a household name. Tiger Woods was born on December 30, 1975, in California. He turned professional in 1996 and has enjoyed 83 professional wins.
Tiger Woods, 2008 US Open player, has reached and held the number one position in world golf on a regular basis. He was the highest paid professional athlete in 2006. In that year alone he brought home a staggering $100 million from winnings and endorsements.
Tiger Woods' wins
Tiger Woods has accumulated more major wins and PGA Tour wins in his career than any other golfer who is currently active. He has won a total of 83 professional golf tournaments, of which 61 were on the PGA Tour. In 2000 he accumulated an incredible three major championship wins. His 13 major championship wins to date are made up as follows:
- Masters: 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005
- US Open: 2000, 2002
- British Open: 2000, 2005, 2006
- PGA: 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007
Tiger Woods has also had a number of significant second and third place finishes over the last ten years. In 1998 he came third at The Open Championship, while in 1999 he came third at the US Open. In 2002 he came second in the PGA Championship, while in 2005 he placed second at the US Open. At The Masters in 2003 he came sixth, followed by two second places in 2007 - at The Masters and at the US Open.
Tiger Woods at the US Open
Tiger Woods has had an illustrious streak of finishes at the US Open. He won the US Open in 2000 and 2002, and came second in 2005 and 2007. In 1999 he finished third. From 1997 to 2005 he finished in the top 20. 2006 was a bad year for Tiger Woods at the US Open, with him surprising everyone by failing to make the cut.
