Earl Woods
Earl D. Woods | |
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Official U.S. Army portrait | |
| Birth name | Earl Dennison Woods |
| Born | March 5, 1932 Manhattan, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | May 3, 2006 (aged 74) Cypress, California, U.S. |
| Buried | Manhattan, Kansas |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1954–1974 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | |
| Conflicts | Vietnam War |
| Awards | See awards |
| Children | 4, including Tiger |
| Relations | Cheyenne Woods (granddaughter) |
Earl Dennison Woods (March 5, 1932 – May 3, 2006) was the father of American professional golfer Tiger Woods. Woods started his son in golf at a very early age and coached him exclusively over his first years in the sport. He later published two books about the process.
Woods was previously a U.S. Army infantry officer who served two tours of duty in South Vietnam and retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was also a college baseball player. Woods' granddaughter, Cheyenne Woods, is also a professional golfer.