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Since 1996, the Tiger Woods Foundation has reached more than 10 million young people by delivering unique experiences and innovative educational opportunities for youth worldwide. For scholars grades 5-12, the Tiger Woods Learning Centers provide hands-on experiences in science, technology, engineering and math, coupled with college-preparation workshops to create an environment focused on college and careers. Since opening its flagship Learning Center in Anaheim, Calif., the Foundation has established campuses in Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania and Florida. Once kids are ready for college, the Foundation offers the Earl Woods Scholarship Program, a network providing college scholarships, mentors, internships and workshops.
In October 2016, launched the rebranding of Woods' charitable event company as TGR Live, which unites Wood's entrepreneurial and philanthropic endeavors off the course under a single parent brand.
Bluejack National outside Houston, the first Tiger Woods Design in the United States, opened in 2016. Other Tiger Woods Design projects include courses in Mexico, Dubai and China.
Nicknamed "Tiger" after a Vietnamese soldier who was a friend of his father's in Vietnam.
Amateur Highlights
Won 1991-93 U.S. Junior Amateurs. In 1994, at TPC Sawgrass, became youngest winner of U.S. Amateur, at age 18. The following year, became first to successfully defend U.S. Amateur title since Jay Sigel in 1993. In 1996, became first player to win three co
Made the cut in four of six major championships as amateur and was low amateur at 1995 Masters and 1996 Open Championship.
Named year's top amateur by Golf Digest and Golfweek in 1992 and Golf World in 1992 and 1993. Golf World's Man of the Year in 1994.
Won 1996 NCAA Championship at Stanford and was named Collegiate Player of the Year.
Along with Jack Nicklaus, Phil Mickelson and Ryan Moore, they are the only players to win NCAA and U.S. Amateur in same year.

