Losing His Father
It was in April 2006 that Tiger Woods’ mind was clearly somewhere else. His father’s medical condition was getting worse as he was suffering from cancer. He decided it was necessary to take a 3-month break from golf. It was a smart idea.
Nike
After an incredible junior, college, and amateur career, Tiger Woods was just 20 when he turned professional in 1996. By 2000, he signed an impressive five-year, $105 million contract with Nike. At the time, that was the largest endorsing deal an athlete had ever signed.