Great competitor, top shotmaker, the only player to win the U.S. Amateur three times, a smashing first year on the pro tour at age 20-Tiger Woods is a sports phenomenon. Now discover how he did it and what it cost him in a riveting story that captures the heart and soul of a magnificent American athlete.
-The poignant love story behind his parents’ marriage and a soldier’s promise to name his son “Tiger”
-A son’s talent, a father’s ambitions, and the tough mental games geared to either break him or make him a champion
-The truth about college and his decision to go pro
-A revealing close-up of Tiger under pressure, his most dramatic play-offs, and his worst rookie-year mistake
-The big money: $40 million Nike deal and the hot Titleist contract
-The race card-who played it and why-and how Tiger changed the game forever…
-His journey to the 1997 Masters and a spot on the U.S. Ryder Cup Team
Publisher : St. Martin’s Paperbacks; 1st edition (July 15, 1997)
Language : English
Mass Market Paperback : 295 pages
ISBN-10 : 0312964374
ISBN-13 : 978-0312964375
Lexile measure : 1020L
Item Weight : 4.8 ounces
Dimensions : 4.2 x 0.77 x 6.64 inches
