- Tiger Woods was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame on Wednesday
- He attributed his success to his parents who took a second mortgage on their home to send him to the American Junior Golf Association circuit
- Woods was 14 years old at the time and it pained him seeing his sacrifice so much for him
Tiger Woods was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame on Wednesday after decades of inspiring a generation of golfers.
His dreamy golfing talent, influence, and stunning success have served generations.
Woods gave a speech about his career and people who assisted him along the road during the induction ceremony at the PGA Tour headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
Sam Woods, his 14-year-old daughter introduced him to the audience.
IS TIGER WOODS IN THE HALL OF FAME?
Former PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem, 11-time LPGA winner Susie Maxwell Berning, and the late Marion Hollins, one of the sport’s few female golf course planners, were also inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Woods, 46, became emotional as he recalled how his parents took out a second mortgage on their home for him to be on their American Junior Golf Association circuit.
Woods was 14 years old at the time and it pained him seeing his parents sacrifice so much for him. He later paid the mortgage.
Tiger Woods Hall of fame. Photo/Sky Sports
He credits his success in life to his parents who always supported him in every aspect.
“You have to understand I got to this position because of my upbringing, having two unbelievable parents. I know that golf is an individual sport, we do things on our own a lot, for hours on end, but in my case I didn’t get here alone.
“I have unbelievable parents, mentors and friends who … supported me in the toughest of times, darkest of times and celebrated the highest of times,” he said according to Reuters.
WHEN DID TIGER WOODS START PLAYING GOLF?
When Woods was two years old, he appeared on Mike Douglas’ TV Show with Bob Hope. He showed off his raw putting skills, surprising many people with his rare talent.
Since then, golf fans expected him to do something incredible on the course. Woods turned pro in 1996 and won his first tournament on the PGA Tour in just his fifth start.
This changed the game because it had never been dominated by a Black golfer and raised the bar for how athletic golfers could be.
At first, Woods was a big hit on TV. As the sport became more popular, prize money at PGA Tour events rose as well.
To put it another way: He has won 93 events around the world and 15 major championships, which is less than Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18.
As a modern golfer, Woods is the only one to win all four major tournaments in a row. In 2000, he won three major tournaments in a row: the U.S. Open and the British Open, and then the Masters in 2001.
He was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom after he won the 2019 Masters. It came after years of surgery and personal problems that many thought meant he was done.
Woods says the passion pushed him so hard into playing golf, and he would never let anyone stop him.
He credits his father for showing him the power of being twice as good in everything you do.
HOW DO YOU GET IN THE GOLF HALL OF FAME?
Male and female contestants must be at least 40 years old, or at least five years subtracted from active competition.
Further, you must have over 15 wins on approved tours or at least two major wins for you to be inducted in the hall of fame.
Approved tours include European Tour, PGA Tour, Asian Tour, Sunshine Tour, and Japan Golf Tour. Others include PGA Tour of Australasia, and Asian Tour.
Major wins in the Golf Hall of Fame are:
- Women’s PGA Championship
- Chevron Championship
- du Maurier Classic
- The Evian Championship
- S. Women’s Open
- Women’s British Open
- Titleholders Championship
- Women’s Western Open
TIGER WOODS CAR ACCIDENT GENESIS
Tiger Woods car crash. Photo/The Telegraph
There is nothing more precious than walking out of your house, driving to your destination, and returning in one piece. This is a big gift that many people remain oblivious about but Woods knows better.
Woods, 45, survived a horrible accident on February 23. The pro athlete’s single-vehicle crash rolled several times and it took the grace of Los Angeles County firefighters and paramedics to rescue him.
The California native suffered multiple leg breaks and a fracture when his car flipped according to Golf Digest.
A statement by Harbor-UCLA Medical Center chief medical officer Anish Mahajan indicated Woods suffered extensive injuries.
In the statement on the golfer’s page by Mahajan, Woods suffered open fractures. This meant that his tibia and fibula bones were broken and shattered.
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