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December 29, 1975

Tiger Woods Born

Born December 30, 1975, Tiger Woods is the only golfer to hold all four professional major championship titles simultaneously. He has won 15 major championships and 82 PGA Tour events. He broke racial barriers in golf and became one of the world's most recognized athletes.

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1. Tiger Woods - The Official Website of the PGA Tour — PGA Tour2. Tiger Woods Biography — Biography.com

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