Tiger Woods is the world's highest-paid athlete, according to Forbes. The golfer's fortune is $800 million, and the total income during his career is $1.8 billion. He is considered the first billionaire athlete, and he managed to earn part of the money not from sports, but from cooperation with advertising companies. What and who is behind the athlete's success, read in our article.

Eldrick is the name

Tiger Woods has dominated the golfing world for the past twenty years. He is the most infamous golfer of all time between his triumphs on the field and failures in his personal life. This is the account of his legendary ascent to fame and swift descent to the mean. Eldrick Earl and Kultida Woods welcomed Tont Woods into the world on December 30, 1975 in Cypress, California. Tiger, formerly the best golfer in the world, saw his life quickly fall apart due to relationship issues and legal troubles. Would he regain victory in the end?

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A Pronounced Return?

Tiger Woods missed many months of competition while he recovered from a back issue. All that the fans want to know is when they will see the old Tiger again. He has been unable to achieve the success of his past since his ideal life started to fall apart. Recently, Tiger and PGA player Ricky Fowler participated in some practice rounds, and Tiger allegedly out-driven Fowler on every hole. Maybe this is the first step in Tiger recovering his superhuman abilities from when he was a kid.

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Start them off when they're young

Tiger learned how to play golf when he was just two years old while growing up in Orange County. He was practicing his short game while the majority of kids his age were playing with blocks. Earl, who played golf with a single handicap himself, frequently accompanied young Tiger on his rounds. Tiger played a lot of golf because Earl, who was in the military, had access to the Navy course in Los Alamitos.

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Pops is pushed to the side

Every young athlete wants to beat their parents in a competition. Even gaming nights with the family may get heated. Earl was a former collegiate baseball player who was also a competent golfer. He regularly defeated young Tiger despite having a single-digit handicap until he didn't. When he defeated Earl for the first time at age 11, Tiger never looked back. He never fell short against the elder Woods in a golf match.

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An Unreliable Prodigy

Woods acknowledged having a stammer as a child in 2015. Tiger made contact with the youngster after reading a Golf Digest article about him and the stuttering LPGA golfer Sophie Gustafson. "When I was younger, I too stuttered, and I used to chat to my dog, who would listen to me until he went asleep. In addition, I spent two years in a program to assist me, and I eventually discovered how to stop.

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Almost Certain to Succeed

Tiger kept moving up the ladder to success after he conquered his stuttering condition. He received the "most likely to succeed" award from his high school class as a senior for the yearbook accolades. They weren't mistaken. A few other professional athletes have attended Western High School as pupils, but none have been as successful as Woods. After being the first golfer to win three straight Junior Amateur Championships, he received his diploma in 1994.

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Why Is He Dressed in Red?

Tiger Woods has always worn red on the last day of tournaments throughout his career. He first practiced this superstition when competing in junior championships. On his website, Woods explained why he chose to wear red on Sundays: "You know you should always listen to your mom, because she thinks that's my power color." Knowing that he has a sentimental side is a positive thing.

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The Cardinal Answers the Phone

Tiger transferred to Stanford University on a golf scholarship after finishing high school. Despite receiving intense recruiting, he decided to play for the NCAA Division I champions. Tiger majored in economics to prepare himself for a "real profession" if golf did not pan out. Notah Begay III, a teammate and aspiring PGA golfer, used to make fun of Tiger by calling him Urkel after the character from the sitcom Family Matters. The Cardinal was a talented player who had no notion of his potential.

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Your age is just a number

With his victory at the 40th Annual William H. Tucker Invitational, Tiger had an outstanding debut at Stanford. He was named Stanford's Freshman of the Year at the end of the year, an honor given to a standout student-athlete in all sports. In 1995, the 1995 Masters, he participated in his first PGA Tour major at the age of 19, following his freshman season. He was the only amateur in the competition to reach the cut, placing 41st overall. age is merely a number.

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We Defeat Our Rivals

Tiger only spent a short time at Stanford, but he made the most of it. Along with receiving a school award, Woods was chosen as the Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year and made the NCAA First Team All-American each of his freshman and sophomore years. He won eleven different competitions throughout his two years at Stanford, rounding off his time there with a national title. Tiger made the decision to go pro at the conclusion of his sophomore year.

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Good Person

Tiger won the NCAA individual golf championship in 1996, the year before he graduated from Stanford. They organized a banquet to celebrate his achievement, but there was a hitch: Tiger never showed up. Even though the meal went on without the special visitor, Tiger still felt guilty about skipping the occasion. Tiger sent 200 letters of personal apologies to the visitors as a gesture of gratitude. Although this may have been his first significant apology, it was undoubtedly not his last.

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Shattered amateur records

Tiger Woods dominated the amateur youth circuit before he broke records on the PGA Tour. Tiger finished his amateur career by winning 18 straight match-play competitions before going pro in 1996. It assisted in capping off a streak of three straight U.S. Amateur Championships, making the golfer the first and only one to accomplish so in history. He was already the youngest amateur champion ever at age 15 before arriving on the Stanford campus.

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Sponsorships Arrive

Tiger immediately witnessed a rise in his money after announcing his professional status and forgoing his last two years at Stanford. Along with lucrative sponsorship agreements worth $40 million and $20 million with Nike and Titleist, respectively, he also inked secret agreements with General Mills, General Motors, American Express, and Accenture. At the time, Nike had never sponsored a golfer, but Tiger would go on to become the face of the company with Michael Jordan, making him an advertising celebrity.

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He becomes the best

Tiger Woods made his professional debut in the Greater Milwaukee Open on August 29, 1996. He had participated in his last amateur competition a few days prior in Portland, Oregon. Tiger stated to Earl, "I'm never flying coach again," while they were traveling to Portland. He was accurate. Tiger boarded a business aircraft the day after winning the competition to fly to Milwaukee. Tiger came in at number 60 but had a hole-in-one on the last day.

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His First Professional Victory

Tiger did not need much time to adjust to the demands of professional life. After just his fifth professional start, he won his first competition. Over Davis Love III, he won the 1996 Las Vegas International, a five-round competition. Even with 90 holes already completed, the pair competed for the championship on a playoff hole. With the victory, Woods won $297,000 and moved up 146 ranks in the world rankings.

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A Remarkable Comeback

In 2019, it appears that the Tiger has once more ascended. Woods won the Masters on April 14, 2019, capping off his remarkable return and giving him his 15th Major and first triumph in 11 years. Woods appears to have undergone a complete makeover after dropping as low as 1,199th in the world rankings. He entered the Augusta National Championship as a different person than the "old Tiger," one who was more at ease, content, and carefree. He has climbed back up to sixth place in the world with this victory.

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Complete Reversal

In many ways, this win was astonishing. I've never covered a better event than this one. And I consider myself quite fortunate to have been there, said seasoned sportscaster Jim Nantz. His mother Kultida, his kids Sam and Charlie, and his new girlfriend Erica Herman were the first persons he welcomed as he left the 18th green as the reigning Masters champion. The crowds erupted in jubilant applause for him, united not only in awe of his triumph but also in respect for the complete transformation he has undergone as a person.

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Competition For A Tour Card

Receiving Tiger's PGA Tour card for 1997 wasn't guaranteed when he became pro in 1996. Tiger had just seven chances to place among the top 125 money winners and obtain his card. Seven tournaments would not have been enough time for a common mortal, but for Tiger, it was no problem. He concluded with $790,594 in earnings after winning two of those tournaments, placing him 26th overall in terms of money won.

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The 1997 Masters

Tiger Woods' legendary status was established at the 1997 Masters, if golf fans did not already know his name. At age 21, he not only beat Steve Ballesteros' record for the youngest Masters victor by 20 months, but he also shot a record-setting 18 under par and won by a record-setting 12 shots. He became the first and only individual to hold the titles of both the Amateur and Masters champions after winning the Amateur Championship the previous August.

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Frank, His Driver Cover, Here Is

Many people noticed the plush tiger head cover in Tiger's bag when he was strolling the fairways of Augusta. Tiger's mother Kultilda gave him the nickname "Frank" when she spotted it in a pro store and thought it was appropriate. Jane Spicer, the owner of Daphne's Headcovers, created Frank. After Tiger won the Masters, Spicer allegedly received 10,000 orders for tiger covers. In a sarcastic Paul Giamatti-voiced Nike commercial, Frank and Tiger made an appearance together.

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Officially ranked first

The documents kept adding up. Tiger Woods rose to the top of the Official World Golf Rankings in just his 42nd week on the PGA Tour. Tiger Woods became the youngest golfer to ever hold the top rank, despite being barely old enough to drink. The record was previously held by Bernhard Langer. At age 29, eight years older than Tiger was in 1997, Langer broke the record in 1986. Woods would grow pretty accustomed to being the best.

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Cash, Cash, Cash

Tiger Woods got paid like the best golfer in the world in 1997. His strong season increased his yearly income to more than $2 million, the highest level ever attained by a golfer. He would lead the PGA Tour in winnings for the first of eleven times after that. Tiger recovered from a somewhat disappointing 1998 by winning eight times and earned $6.6 million. He took home 52% of the available prize money that year.

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Year of the Tiger in 2000

Tiger Woods didn't hesitate to take the year 2000 for himself. The most since Ben Hogan in 1948, he began the year by winning his fifth and sixth straight events. Nine tournament records were broken by his performance at the US Open at Pebble Beach, including the 138-year-old record Old Tom Morris' 15-stroke victory margin. It was "the finest performance in golf history," according to Sports Illustrated. He rose to the position of Tour career money leader in just his fifth professional season.

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“Tiger Slam”

Tiger Woods not only won the 2000 US Open, but also the Open Championship at St. Andrews and the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club. Only the second individual in history has ever won three major events in one season. He would win his second Masters victory the following April, making history by becoming the first golfer to ever hold all four major titles at once (albeit not in the same calendar year for a "real" Grand Slam).

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Where Was Tiger Born?

Eldrick was not the first person Earl dubbed "Tiger," despite the fact that he did so from a young age. Earl became friends with a soldier called Vuong Dang Phong while he was serving in Vietnam. Earl called him Tiger, giving his son that name in remembrance of his friend. Earl first met Kultida, a Thai native, while serving in Southeast Asia. With the rank of lieutenant colonel, Earl left the Army.

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Athlete of the year

Since Roger Bannister's record-breaking run for the mile in the magazine's inaugural year, Sports Illustrated has (typically) named one athlete Sportsman of the Year. No other athlete had ever won Sportsman of the Year twice before Tiger in 2000. Not Jack Nicklaus, Arthur Ashe, or Michael Jordan. Tiger twice received the prize for his complete dominance, once in 1996 and once in 2000. He would be the only person to hold this distinction until Lebron James in 2016 (he firs won in 2012).

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Sponsorships Rather Than Pay

Tiger's earnings through golf were well below the extravagant sums he earned from sponsorships, notwithstanding how dominant he had been from 1997 to 2002. Tiger had an annual off-course income of $100 million at his height. Only 10% of his $1.4 billion total earnings since becoming a professional are the result of prize money. Tiger is the highest-earning athlete of all time and held the title of highest-paid athlete in the world for 11 consecutive years.

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Dominance is put on hold

Tiger hit his first career trough after winning the US Open and the Masters in 2002. He then gave in to the pressure of a complete Grand Slam. In 2003 and 2004, he was unable to claim a major championship, but he did win the PGA Player of the Year award in 2003. Tiger Woods' record-breaking run of 264 straight weeks at the top came to an end when Vijay Singh overtook him as the number one golfer in the world in September 2004. By June 2005, though, swing modifications would assist in propelling him back to the top.

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The Family Man Tiger Woods

As his golf ability declined, Tiger started to have more children. He and Eli Nordegren were engaged in November 2003. When Woods was working as an au pair for Jesper Parnevik, he introduced her to the former Swedish model. On October 5, 2004, in Barbados, they were married in front of Hootie and the Blowfish, whose lead singer Darius Rucker is a close friend of Tiger. Sam, their daughter, was born in 2007, and Charlie, their boy, in 2009.

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The Hero's Demise

In 2005 and 2006, Woods found his best form again, winning the 2005 Masters and Open Championship of addition to his first two competitions in 2006. His positive energy, however, soon gave way to heartache. When Earl, Tiger's father, passed away in May 2006, he lost his most beloved figure. After taking nine weeks off during which he considered giving up golf, he came back for the US Open. Tiger overcame his feelings to win the 2006 Open Championship, which he dedicated to the memory of his father.

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Struggling Despite Pain

By 2008, Tiger's injuries had begun to catch up with him. He endured his third arthroscopic procedure and was out of action for two months. Tiger returned for the 2008 US Open, although he was clearly in discomfort as he competed. Woods winced after a few tee shots and seemed to avoid using his left leg for the majority of the competition. In a playoff, Tiger defeated Rocco Mediate to win his 14th (and most recent) major title. After the match, he needed ACL surgery, which prevented him from playing the rest of the season.

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An Opening In The Dam

Tiger had kept a spotless reputation throughout his career. He avoided controversy and was a consummate winner. Then, two days before Thanksgiving 2009, everything would change. According to a report by The National Enquirer, Tiger had an affair with a nightclub promoter named Rachel Uchitel. In Australia, they had been seen entering the same hotel. According to reports, she said, "It's Tiger Woods! I'm not interested in his wife! We are smitten!

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2009 Thanksgiving

The Thanksgiving of 2009 would alter Tiger Woods forever. That evening, news broke that Tiger had been involved in an automobile accident. As soon as he got into his Cadillac Escalade, he narrowly avoided hitting a fire hydrant, tree, and his neighbor's bushes before leaving the driveway. Woods had cuts on his face treated by an ambulance, and the police issued him a ticket for dangerous driving. Tiger made a statement referring to the situation as a private affair, but this did nothing to stop the rumors.

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The Truth Is Revealed

The truth of Tiger's auto accident started to surface gradually. Elin confronted him about his infidelity on Thanksgiving Eve, but she eventually lost her calm when she saw his final text message, which said "divorce." She punched his chest and slashed his face after throwing the phone at him, breaking one of his teeth. Tiger climbed into the car and started to drive away as Elin chased after him with a golf club and broke the back windows. Tiger was found in the street, bloodied and unconscious, by neighbors.

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The Other Ladies

The incident is my fault, and it's obviously embarrassing to my family and me, Woods said in a statement two days after his mishap. Because I'm a human, I'm not perfect. I'll definitely take steps to prevent this from happening again. He would then discontinue playing golf for all time as a response. Several women would confess to having relationships with Woods during the coming few months. He would then offer yet another apologies, stating, "I was really living a lie. Additionally, I was acting in a way that wounded a lot of people.

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Done with Sponsorships

Following the tragedy, Tiger's family life wasn't the only thing in peril. In the following months, he lost sponsors left and right. Gatorade dismissed him and its Tiger Focus brand beverages, which was his first serious setback. Gillette, AT&T, and Accenture would all emulate Gatorade's success. Even Golf Digest ended its monthly column by Tiger. But throughout the controversy, Nike supported Tiger. The issue, according to chairman Phil Knight, was a "small hiccup" and "part of the game."

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Impact on the sponsors

Tiger's sponsors had every right to walk away during this fiasco because they suffered significant financial loss. His present and former sponsors lost a total of $10 billion, according to a UC Davis research. According to the analysis, there was an average 4% decline in stock price for the three sports-related endorsements: EA Sports, Gatorade, and Nike. The losses alone amounted to $6 billion. Tiger made about $100 million in endorsement money prior to the controversy. He reportedly lost $22 million in revenue.

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The Return of the Prodigal Son

Tiger declared his return to golf after four dreadful months. He intended to make a victorious comeback at the Masters at Augusta National. In his professional life, he had never missed the Masters, and he wasn't going to start now. His most recent professional performance, a victory in the Australian Masters, the same competition that had sparked suspicions of his extramarital affairs, had been five months ago. The entire world was watching to see how he would fare.

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The Finishing Blow

Tiger and Elin tried couples therapy after he got back from sex addiction rehab, but they were unable to get past the apparent problems in their relationship. In August 2010, their divorce was finalized. Elin revealed that up until April 2010, she waited to decide whether to get a divorce or try to forgive him. The revelation of a 15th mistress, their neighbor's daughter, who Tiger first met when she was 15, according to her, is what put the final nail in the coffin.

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Information About The Divorce

With a net worth approaching $750 million, Tiger Woods used a prenuptial agreement to save himself from losing half of his fortune. That doesn't mean he got off easy, but it did enable him to keep his acquired wealth. According to reports, Elin walked away from their divorce with at least $100 million. In comparison to other high-profile splits like those of Rupert Murdoch, Steven Spielberg, and Paul McCartney, their divorce cost $20 million every year they were married, making it one of the most costly splits ever.

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The Rough Road Home

For Tiger, the road to recovery was not simple. He had a solid start at the 2010 Masters, finishing fourth, but he was unable to continue on the winning path. Despite finishing the year ranked second, he failed to win a single tournament. 2011 did not get off to a better start. When his standing dropped to number seven, he let go of his longtime caddy and buddy, Steve Williams. Tiger was ranked 58th in the world as of August.

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He receives a shot from Augusta

Tiger would be dissatisfied if he anticipated getting the same assistance he did in the past. Billy Payne, chairman of Augusta National, made a dig at Tiger during his opening-day speech at the 2010 Masters before making a comeback. Tiger "disappointed all of us, and more crucially, our children and grandchildren," according to Payne. His success versus standards will no longer be the only metric used to determine his future; instead, his sincerity in making a change will be evaluated.

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His Biggest Mistake

Tiger ought to be feeling terrible about his adulterous behavior, right? But despite all of his crimes, none of them tops his list of life's greatest regrets for him. Woods admitted to a dumbfounded Charlie Rose that his biggest regret is not staying at Stanford for a another year before turning professional. A surprising selection for a man who shortly afterward won the Masters. Though it was challenging, he thinks everything that happened to him was ultimately for the best.

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Back to the top

Tiger eventually found his rhythm again, albeit it took some time. He won his first competition in 2.5 years in March 2012. Even though Woods failed to win any more major titles, he started to play well again. He finished within three of Sam Snead's record with five PGA victories. Tiger Woods dethroned Rory McIlroy from the top spot in the Official World Golf Rankings after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He held that position for the remainder of the season.

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Reconciliation With the Ex

Gold medallist in skiing at the Olympics Lindsey Vonn and Tiger began dating in 2013. In an odd turn of events, she assisted him in mending his bond with Elin. Elin valued Vonn's ability to "keep (Tiger) in line" as she grew close to Tiger's kids. They discovered they have a lot in common and grew close. A complete 180 from the events of Thanksgiving 2009, Lindsey and Tiger would even go on double dates with Elin and her ex-boyfriend Chris Cline.

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Back on course

Tiger Woods appears to be on the verge of rediscovering his mojo after experiencing so many difficulties both on and off the golf course. Despite acknowledging how challenging his injury struggle has been, he has demonstrated a great deal of potential in the previous few months. Woods predicted that "this year is going to be different." "I'm healthy this year, so I can play. I am competitive. Tiger seems to be a man of his word, especially in light of his most recent success.

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Woman On His Arm

Tiger was observed at the 2017 Presidents Cup with a brand-new, unidentified woman by his side. Tiger made an appearance as a spectator rather than taking part. Erica Herman, the 33-year-old general manager of his restaurant The Woods, accompanied him. The unidentified woman was wearing a "player spouse" lanyard, which is given to players' partners and girlfriends. Herman was seen snapping pictures with a number of girlfriends and wives.

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Second place in the 2018 PGA

Tiger Woods has found some measure of redemption nine years after placing second in the PGA, and he repeated the accomplishment at the 2018 competition. He admitted, "I wasn't even sure whether I was going to play golf again. "I had no idea what my schedule would look like. I had no idea how many competitions I would take part in this year, or even if I would. Therefore, each event had its own unique problems. This might be the beginning of Tiger Woods' next successful streak.

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The Athletic Power Couple's Demise

The Demise Of Athletic Strength Things with Lindsey Vonn as a couple appeared to be going well for both of them, but unexpectedly, in May 2015, they called it quits after three years of dating. It was essentially like being in a fish bowl, Vonn told E! It was difficult because everyone was staring at you, judging you, and making comments about what they thought was right or wrong. Despite rumors that the relationship ended as a result of Tiger's infidelity with the ex-wife of another golfer, they insist that they are still friends.

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Tiger Has A Video Game Addiction

Tiger served as the spokesperson for the golf video game series from Electronic Arts until his scandal. In 2015, the Tiger Woods PGA Tour changed to the Rory McIlroy PGA Golf, but Tiger continued to play video games. Tiger is actually completely devoted to Call of Duty. Tiger revealed to Stephen Colbert in 2016 while appearing as a guest on The Late Show that he plays video games for eight hours every day with a 30-minute lunch break.

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