And from that point, Tiger was known as "Tiger" to everyone. If you look back at the earliest news coverage of Woods, when he started winning significant junior and amateur tournaments, you can find many articles that refer to him as "Eldrick (Tiger) Woods," with both his given name and nickname listed. read more
First, Woods' real name is"Eldrick," but Tiger's father Earl began calling him Tiger very early on. Earl Woods served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, where one of his best friends was a South Vietnamese soldier, Col. Vuong Dang Phong. read more
In contrast, Nike continued to support Woods, as did Electronic Arts, which was working with Woods on the game Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online. A December 2009 study estimated the shareholder loss caused by Woods' affairs to be between $5 billion and $12 billion. read more