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The 1997 Masters: My Story Audiobook
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To mark the anniversary of his historic win at the 1997 Masters, Tiger Woods will for the first time reflect on the record-setting win both on and off the course.
In 1997, Tiger Woods was already among the most-watched and closely examined athletes in history. But it wasn't until the Masters Tournament that his career would definitively change forever. Woods, then only 21, won the Masters by a historic 12 shots, which remains the widest margin of victory in the tournament's history, making it an iconic moment for him and sports.
Now, Woods is ready to explore his history with the game, how it has changed over the years, and what it was like winning such an important event. With never-before-heard stories, this book will provide keen insight from one of the game's all-time greats.
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"Readers get to go behind the scenes and on the golf course with compelling stories and anecdotes from that fateful April week at Augusta two decades ago. That's not all. Intertwined throughout are shared opinions from Woods on an array of topics and issues, most golf related, some personal and societal based, but all presented with candour and intrigue. Such is the riveting nature of arguably the world's most recognizable athlete."
— ScoreGolf
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[Woods's] memories of what happened that now-long-ago April in Augusta... will resonate with anyone who follows golf and especially with everyone who was riveted to their televisions as this brash, incredibly talented young man dismantled the cathedral of golf.
— Booklist (starred review) -
Provides a rare perspective of golf played at the highest level.
— Kirkus -
Woods writes with absorbing focus and profound emotion.
— Publisher's Weekly -
THE 1997 MASTERS is a vivid and ultimately satisfying read about a singular event in American sports.
— BookPage -
For as methodical as Woods tells his story-his recall of every shot and situation is all as if it were 20 minutes ago, not 20 years-it is often as vivid on the printed page as it was in person.
— GolfDigest
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About Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods became the youngest player ever to complete the career grand slam of professional major championships and only the fifth ever to do so, following the likes of Jack Nicklaus. He was also the youngest Masters champion ever at the age of twenty-one, and has since won twenty-nine tournaments, including the 1999 and 2000 PGA Championships, the 2000 US Open Championship, and the 2000 British Championship. He is the career victories leader among active players on the PGA tour. He is the only athlete ever to have been twice named Sports Illustrated’s Athlete of the Year. He lives in Orlando, Florida.