Prince of the Fairway The Tiger Woods Story by Allison L. Teague Tiger Woods became a great golfer because of his father's help and encouragement. His father knew that black children did not get to play golf because they weren't allowed at the country clubs, but he was going to change that. Even when Tiger was still in a high chair, only ten months old, his father would sit him in the garage for hours. …showed first 75 words of 364 total…

…showed last 75 words of 364 total…had prepared financially so that his son could play. Tiger even had to borrow $100 from his dad to register for his first professional tournament the day after he signed his first multi-million dollar contract with Nike. Physically, mentally, and financially, Earl Woods prepared Tiger for his career as a golf pro. Tiger Woods is who he is today because of his dad's love and loyalty to Tiger and his admiration for the game of golf.