Tiger Woods
25 Years...
The Career of A Champion!
It all began on this date, 25 years ago. That is of course, the winning career of arguably the greatest golfer of all-time!
On October 6, 1996, Tiger Woods won his maiden PGA Tour event at the Las Vegas Invitational. Aged 20, Tiger defeated Tour veteran Davis Love III in a playoff. It was just his fifth PGA Tour start. Two weeks later, Tiger earned his second title at the Walt Disney World/ Oldsmobile Classic. He was named PGA Tour Rookie of The Year in 1996. His career was well and truly underway.
In the quarter of a century that followed his first win, Tiger has amassed 82 PGA Tour victories—tied with Sam Snead with the most PGA Tour wins. He has collected 15 majors—second all-time behind Jack Nicklaus (18). And, he owns a long list of career records and statistics to be the envy of any golfer.
Just some of Tiger’s accomplishments…
- Most total weeks as World No. 1 golfer, 683.
- Record winning % on the PGA Tour with 82 titles from 359 starts, 22.8%.
- Holds the all-time PGA Tour record for most consecutive cuts made, 142.
- Owns the PGA Tour record for most consecutive rounds at par or better, 52.
- Only player to win all four majors championships in a row, during 2000-2001.
- PGA Tour Player of The Year a record 11 times.
- Boasts a 44-2 record when holding the outright lead after 54 holes.
- Won 14 tournaments wire-to-wire.
- Successfully defended a PGA Tour title 24 times.
WATCH: PGA Tour Originals presentation…25 Years of Tiger Woods.
Video Credit: PGA Tour
Main Images Credit: J.D. Cuban/Allsport
