I’m a Tiger fan. I’ve heard different points of view, like “you hate him or love him”, but I’m a fan. I always have been. Even if you’re one of those people that doesn’t like him, you have to respect him. You have to respect what he’s done, not only with his own career, but for the game. Player winnings are higher than they’ve ever been. More people watch tournaments when he’s playing and even more when he’s near the top of the leaderboard. He’s the highest paid athlete in the world and his philanthropy is just as tremendous. How did he get this way? Is it his work ethic? His mental toughness? Pure talent? He may be the only person that can tell us, but he’ll be analyzed by golfers and athletes for generations to come.
With my obvious admiration of the man, it’s easy to see why I was so excited when this three dvd collection hit the market. I was one of the first to have it. I’ve watched the story and his swings over and over. It even helped my swing to watch. I especially noticed my timing improve when I watched his swing before practicing.
Here’s part of the official description:
Tiger: The Authorized DVD Collection is the real deal: a comprehensive three-part biography of the world’s most famous golfer, narrated by Laurence Fishburne and anchored by interviews with Woods himself, his father and mother, and others. The first part, “Tiger’s Prowl: His Life” (85 minutes), summarizes his early life, with home movies of him swinging a club as a toddler, his 1975 TV appearance with Bob Hope on The Mike Douglas Show, his U.S. Juniors and U.S. Amateur championships, his time at Stanford, and discussion of his multiracial heritage and how he got his nickname. The second part, “Tiger’s Prey: His Majors” (75 minutes) is the best, with less time devoted to talking-head interviews and more to golf footage. From his first major win at the 1997 Masters to the 2002 U.S. Open at Bethpage Black, Woods either dominates the field by several strokes or shows his steely will to win, such as when he outlasts the surprising Bob May at the 2000 PGA Championship. But it hasn’t all been easy for Tiger, and the segment also covers his struggles in 2004, his second straight year without winning a major tournament. The last part, “Tiger’s Prints: His Legacy” (65 minutes), might seem premature considering Woods was still under 30 at the time of this 2004 documentary, but there’s no doubt that he has already had a major impact on the game…
There are a few videos about Tiger Woods, but this is the most complete. It really only gets to 2004 and a lot has happened since then, but it’s a pretty great collection of his feats. Of course, at the time I’m writing this, he’s about to come back from knee surgery after winning the US Open on a torn ACL, so there much more to chronicle. But if you want more Tiger or know someone who does, I’d recommend this DVD set. Enjoy.
