by Tiger Woods
First published 2017
Tiger Woods stands on the first tee at Augusta National in 1997, already the most watched golfer in the world at twenty-one. The opening round goes badly. Shots miss their marks. The leaderboard shows him trailing. But Woods knows something others don't: he has prepared his entire life for this moment. He adjusts his strategy and begins one of golf's greatest comebacks. Round by round, he dismantles the field with precision and power that stuns even seasoned professionals. His parents watch from the gallery as their son rewrites history. The media scrambles to capture a performance that will change golf forever. Woods must navigate not just the course but the intense scrutiny that comes with breaking barriers in a traditional sport. As the final putt drops, he realizes his victory represents more than a tournament win. This is the story of how physical preparation, mental discipline, and unwavering focus transformed a difficult start into a record-setting triumph that launched a career and altered the game itself.
Genres: biography, sports, memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: comeback-story, inspirational, sports-drama
Setting: Augusta National
Period: 1997
245 pages · Hardcover · Sphere