A revealing, insightful biography based on exclusive material of the much-maligned, ‘Athlete of the Decade' - Tiger Woods. Before the scandal, the world knew very little about Tiger Woods. After the scandal, they knew him even less. He was born to a father who described him as the ‘Chosen One’, with the power to shape the fate of nations. His mother called him the ‘Universal Child’, with the ability to hold the races together. Selecting the unlikely avenue of golf, they groomed their son for the fame and influence that they always believed was his destiny. At the age of 20, Tiger Woods made his debut in a Nike commercial. 'Hello, World,' he said. 'Are you ready for me?”'The world was ready. For the next 13 years, Tiger nearly lived up to his parents’ outsize expectations. He conquered the world of golf with skills the sport had never before seen. He became a global icon, earning more for his squeaky clean persona than he earned for his sport. He settled down with a beautiful Swedish model and started a family. Everything was going according to plan—until the scandal hit and he became the poster boy for self-destruction. A revealing, insightful biography based on exclusive material of the much-maligned, ‘Athlete of the Decade' - Tiger Woods.
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