When ‘Tiger’ Woods first took Augusta by storm, in 1997, he was only doing what was expected of him, at age 21: breaking records and sending established dominoes of uncertainty down the game’s hallowed alley.
This was not all. In just seven months, since he turned pro, Woods had mesmerised the world of golf and made millions. It would not be superfluous to say that he was the quickest ever millionaire in golf history, much earlier than any. He took a mere nine tournaments to reaching that milestone a la Warren Buffett at a vastly different level.
No sportsman, anywhere or wherever you turned, had achieved so much so soon. Predictably, Woods was already a legend. He had captured the imagination of millions who may not have had a smattering of the game. He’d, in the process, positioned himself as one of the most sought-after ‘pitchman’ in the United States, at a time when his first year as a pro was nothing short of ‘I’m-possible.’
Yes, there’s something of a down-to-earth feeling with him too. Woods was still the underdog. He’s of Asian-American descent. But, he was focused. Poised. Watchful. Also, thoughtful. He’d a natural aura about him, all his own — a role model for just about anyone who’s looking out for a hero.
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