No.9 - Tiger Woods is a hard worker
For all his talent, Tiger Woods’ work ethic is unsurpassed. The stories of his obsessive attention to detail and practice schedule are legendary. When we see Woods make a key shot on hole 18 on a Sunday, he’s already practiced that shot and visualized it more times than we’d like to think about. Woods is so private about his life that it’s tough to gauge just how much time he spends on the practice tees, but it’s believed to be thousands of shots a day -- especially during his formative years. Woods says his work ethic came about because he was always the youngest golfer at junior amateur events, and had to work harder than his opponents.
No.8 - Tiger Woods is in amazing shape
In most professional sports, having top-notch conditioning is a must. In golf, that’s not always the case. Player conditioning has improved in recent years, but every so often a player with a John Daly-like physique will succeed, making Tiger Woods’ desire to have a ripped body even more impressive. He could probably still win with a beer gut, but Woods is so dedicated to being the best ever that he’s in the best shape of anyone out there. Tons of pro golfers try to mask bellies and man boobs with baggy clothing. However, Woods’ Nike attire is tight enough to accentuate his pipes and pecks, but loose enough to avoid the all-spandex look.
No.7 - Tiger Woods is generous
When he’s not perfecting his craft or, um, sleeping around, Tiger Woods is a philanthropist, giving back to people throughout the United States. His foundation, which he and his late father launched more than a decade ago, is aimed at improving the lives of children in need. Development programs, grants, scholarships, and more have helped more than 10 million youth so far. The Tiger Woods Learning Center in Anaheim offers courses on everything from math to golf to help students decide what to do with their lives.
No.6 - Tiger Woods is the best in his field
Whether you’re into cooking, architecture or golf, there’s something to be said about being the absolute best in your field. Woods hasn’t broken all of Jack Nicklaus’ records just yet, but once all the hype over his extramarital affairs and divorce dies down and he gets his head back in the game, there’s little doubt he will. From the time he first started to swing a golf club, Woods has obliterated records at every level and won virtually everything he’s competed in. He will go down as the greatest golfer of all time, and probably the 21st century’s most famous athlete.
No.5 - Tiger Woods has flaws
We love our heroes when they are imperfect -- think of the flaws of Batman and Spider-Man, and late last year, the world found out just how imperfect Tiger was. Even before that, though, every so often Woods would reveal that he's just like us on the golf course. When he makes a bad shot, he swears and throws his clubs. These times are few and far between, but on the rare occasion that Woods makes a blunder, he drops a bit of the “Robo-Tiger” exterior and shows that, just like us, he has flaws.
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