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Who is Tiger Woods' hero?Who is Tiger Woods' (the golfer) non-sportsman hero?kpsydney-ga,
I've been working on your question since it was first posted, and I
must say, your clarification threw me a bit.
Most of Tiger Woods' heroes are, in fact, sports figures, which isn't
all that surprising given Wood's single-minded focus on his own sport.
Jackie Robinson is an idol of Tiger's for his boldness and fortitude
in breaking the color barrier in baseball. Jack Nicklaus is also a
big hero of Tiger's, and he grew up with the goal of trying to top
some of Nicklaus' seemingly untoppable records. A number of other
golfers make Tiger's personal 'heroes' list as well.
As for non-sports figures, there are mentions of only a few -- some
civil rights leaders, and Tiger's father. However, these are just the
briefest of mentions, and I have not seen any text that really
elaborates on how/why Tiger Woods settled on these particular people
as his personal heroes.
Would just having the names, and the source where they are cited, meet
your needs as an answer to your question (it would be a short
answer!)?
If not, what sort of additional information were you hoping to have?
Let me know.
pafalafa-gaHi pafalafa-ga,
Firstly, thanks very much for your help!
I actually don't need an explanation on why Tiger has said certain
people are his heroes - I just need to know who they are! Just the
names and the source where it's cited would be perfect. Time's running
out!
Thanks heaps.Thanks for getting back to me on this.
Your question actually turned out to make for a very challenging
search. Since Tiger Woods himself is a hero to so many, searching on
his name along with the word [ hero ] turns up oodles of stories about
Tiger-Woods-as-hero, but nothing much on who Tiger Woods' heroes may
be.
But with some persistence -- and searches of multiple databases -- I
was able to turn up a list of Tiger Wood's personal heroes, both
sports figures and otherwise.
I've listed them below, with just the citation, and the name of the
person mentioned as a hero of Tiger Woods, since this seemed to be the
information you wanted to focus on.
If you need any additional context, though, just let me know.
pafalafa-ga
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The Herald (Glasgow)
November 20, 1996
Tiger takes the top billing
Martin Luther King
Malcolm X
Arthur Ashe
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Greg Norman
USA TODAY
June 13, 1997
Nike unveils Tiger Woods logo
Earl Woods (Tiger's dad)
Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville)
March 18, 2001
Cooling off period? The perfect slump Tiger's winless streak might be
calm before storm
Arnold Palmer
Daily News
April 09, 1997
AS HE MASTERS DESTINY, TIGER WILL SHOW STRIPES
Jackie Robinson
The Times Union (Albany)
April 16, 1997
Jackie Robinson
Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville)
April 21, 2002
Woods lacks 'major' rivals Nicklaus had
Jack Nicklaus
Daily News
July 19, 2000
LEE OFFERS ELDER-LY ADVICE TO WOODS, CITY KIDS
Lee Elder (first African-American to play in the Masters)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
April 2, 2004
TIGER TURNS HIS TALE TO NEW DIRECTIONS
Jack Nicklaus
USA TODAY
April 11, 1997
A Woods victory could pitch golf to more black athletes
Jackie Robinson
Charlie Sifford (golf's black pioneer)
Birmingham Evening Mail
July 19, 2000
SILVERSMITH'S WOODS CRAFT!;
KEN MAKES STATUE FOR SUPERSTAR GOLFER TIGER
Harry Vardon (first overseas player to triumph at the US Open).
The Independent (London)
July 18, 1997
Clarke sparkles as Woods warms up
Michael Jordan
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
April 10, 1997
MASTERS NOTEBOOK;
Lyle wins par-3 playoff on play day
Jackie Robinson
Providence Journal-Bulletin (Rhode Island)
August 2, 1997
COLLECTORS' CORNER Ted and Moxie big hit in memorabilia
Lee Elder
The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, Australia)
April 14, 1997
Jackie Robinson
The Washington Post
February 8, 2000
Woods Keeps Great Company; Win Equals Hogan's Streak for 2nd Best
Jack Nicklaus
The Washington Post
August 28, 2000
For Woods, It's a Season To Remember; World's No. 1 Golfer Extends Remarkable Run
Jack Nicklaus
The Denver Post
July 17, 2002
Tiger walks softly on bias
Michael Jordan
[from Tiger Wood's book, "How I Play Golf"]
pg 134
Jack Nicklaus
In Search of Tiger : A Journey Through Golf With Tiger Woods
by TOM CALLAHAN
Jackie Robinson
Tiger Woods: Young Champion
by Joanne Mattern
pg 23
Jack Nicklaus
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I trust this information fully answers your question.
However, please don't rate this answer until you have everything you
need. If you would like any additional information, just post a
Request for Clarification to let me know how I can assist you further,
and I'm at your service.
All the best,
pafalafa-ga
search strategy -- Searched Google, A9.com, and several commercial
databases for [ hero OR heroes ] near the name [ tiger woods ]#If you have any other info about this subject , Please add it free.# |
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