• August, 1996

    Turns pro after an outstanding amateur career, named PGA Rookie of the Year.

  • April, 1997

    Becomes youngest-ever to win Augusta Masters, aged 21.

  • June, 1997

    Takes the world number one spot for the first time.

  • June, 2000

    Wins U.S. Open by a record 15 strokes, wins British Open by 8 strokes to become fifth player ever to complete career Grand Slam.

  • April, 2001

    Wins his second Masters title, becomes first golfer ever to be simultaneous reigning champion of all four majors.

  • April, 2002

    Wins thirds Masters.

  • June, 2002

    Becomes youngest player to win seven majors with U.S. Open victory.

  • September, 2004

    Is displaced as World no.1 by Vijay Singh after record run of 264 weeks on top.

  • April, 2005

    Wins his fourth Masters title, defeating Chris DiMarco in a playoff. Goes on to win his second British Open and equals Jack Nicklaus’s record of winning all four majors at least twice.

  • May, 2006

    Loses his father, guiding force Earl Woods (74)

  • June, 2006

    Wins his third British Open and 11th major.

  • April, 2008

    Undergoes knee surgery.

  • June, 2008

    Wins U.S. Open for his 14th (and last to date) major at Torrey Pines, defeating Rocco Mediate in sudden death playoff. Takes rest of the season off to rehabilitate knee.

  • November, 2009

    Nine months after returning from surgery, crashes his car into a fire hydrant outside his Florida home, admits marital infidelity, takes "indefinite break from professional golf" to get his life back together.

  • April, 2010

    Finishes 4th at the Masters, as his ranking begins to decline amid injury woes.

  • March, 2013

    Back in form, Woods wins his eighth Arnold Palmer Invitational, regains world no.1 spot.

  • March, 2014

    Injures back during Honda Classic, skips the Masters for the first time due to surgery.

  • March, 2013

    Loses world no.1 rank to Adam Scott.

  • February, 2015

    Pulls out mid-round from Torrey Pines, takes “indefinite break” from professional golf till his game is sorted out.