US EditionTiger Woods Turns 50. It’s the One Time Golf’s Greats Can Relate to Him
- Tiger Woods' play remade golf's image and appeal, as his singular swing and shotmaking made the sport cooler and boosted popularity and prize money.
- By his mid-20s, Tiger Woods, golfer had already amassed 50 worldwide wins and 10 majors before 30, and achieved the career Grand Slam at age 24.
- Fellow players point to unmistakable signature shots like a 2-iron at TPC Sugarloaf and an 8-iron at Firestone that rattled Padraig Harrington, while Tiger Woods called a precise shot a 'three-finger 5-iron.'
- Career interruptions followed off-course revelations and serious injuries, including the 2021 car crash in Los Angeles; Tiger Woods underwent more surgeries than the 15 majors he won, missing events after a ruptured Achilles and seventh back surgery.
- Eligibility for senior events and a 2024 Masters mark complicate Tiger Woods' next steps as he serves on the PGA Tour policy board and leads the Future Competition Committee.
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New Hampshire Union Leader
Tiger Woods turns 50 with competitive future in question
PGA Tour legend Tiger Woods turned 50 years old on Tuesday, officially making him eligible for a run at becoming a legend on the Champions Tour as well.
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It’s hard to believe, but Tiger Woods is celebrating a milestone birthday on Dec. 30, as the all-time golf legend is now 50 years old.For multiple generations of golf fans, it’s still easy to picture the 21-year-old kid picking apart Augusta National Golf Club in 1997 to win the Masters. That breakthrough championship marked the first of an eventual 15 major championships for one of the most transcendent athletes we’ve ever seen.There’s been no …
Tiger Woods Turns 50: Looking Back At The Most-Relatable Golf Shot He's Ever Hit
Tiger Woods is officially a 50-year-old man as of December 30, 2025. That's a fact that isn't easy to fully comprehend, given that the sports world has witnessed him growing up in the spotlight since his first late-night television appearance as a toddler to a man half-a-century old who has 15 major championships to his name.Woods may be the most non-relatable athlete in the history of sport, given his upbringing focused on becoming the greatest…
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