Tiger, Tiger, burning bright

In his attitude to race, Tiger Woods is as precocious as in his game

Jun 14th 2001|

FOR once the over-used claim that a sportsman is “unique” may make sense. Tiger Woods can hit a golf ball with greater consistency than anyone else in the world. He is the only golfer ever to hold all four top professional titles in the game at once. The only question is whether his dominance will be confirmed this weekend with victory at the US Open in Tulsa, where he could win an unprecedented fifth major title in a row, or with some other milestone in the near future. He has won $25m in prizes and earned far more from sponsorship and endorsements. He may become sport's first billionaire.

This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “Tiger, Tiger, burning bright”