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Published 08/07/2022, 9:30 AM EDT

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Many young players, like Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas, consider Tiger Woods as their role model. They share their strategies, talk about personal things and laugh with him on and off the course. However, there was a time when his colleagues used to get intimidated by him; when he used to rule the golf world.

Woods dominated professional golf from 1996 to the end of the 2000s. During this time, he had won 50+ titles on the PGA Tour itself, and 14 of his 15 major championships. Everyone considered him unbeatable, and the golfer knew that. 

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His incredible golfing and his records were intimidating enough for almost all the golfers of that time. Additionally, his self-awareness and confidence also made him dominant over his opponents. 

Woods oozed confidence on the practice range

“I can’t control you,” the 82-time PGA champion explained to the audience who sat at the range to see him practice. “The only thing I can control is me,” he added. Furthermore, he stated, “now, if I do this more efficiently than you if you get intimidated, that’s your own f***ing issue.” 

According to Golf.com, the golfer addressed the gathered crowd during the Tiger Jam Charity event. He shared his words of wisdom to encourage and boost confidence among the aspiring youth. 

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Notably, Tiger Jam Charity Event, as the name suggests, is an annual fundraising program the golfer conducts, and the youth programs of the TGR Foundation benefit from it. Playing golf with the legendary golfer, music concerts, other forms of entertainment, and philanthropy are the main attractions of Tiger Jam. 

According to its official website, in 21 years of conducting the fundraising event, it has raised $22 million for the TGR Foundation. Notably, Woods conducted the two-day Jam this year on April 29 and 30. 

Other beneficial ventures of Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods is an incredible golfer who dominated the modern golf era throughout his career. However, he didn’t want to tie himself with just one title, and hence started doing business with the brand name TGR

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Apart from helping the young generation of America by offering them educational and other programs, his foundation also has event management company, TGR Live. Notably, it conducts the Tiger Jam annually on behalf of the golfer. 

Furthermore, Woods also owns a golf course designing company, TGR Designs. The company has been designing a course for the Trump World Golf Club Dubai. He also owns a flagship restaurant under the name The Woods. 

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Watch This Story: Longtime Caddie Reveals His Biggest Disagreement With Tiger Woods

Since the beginning of his career, Tiger Woods has had a successful career. While playing incredibly well is a much-needed factor in having a successful golfing career, being confident in their own talent is also a must. And Woods had just that and wasn’t shy to share it with others. 

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Anjana Prabhakaran

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Anjana Prabhakaran is a Golf content writer at EssentiallySports. She has completed her Master's degree in Public Administration and considers researching as one of her hobbies. As her family is interested in sports, Anjana grew up watching every sport on television.
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Manaal Siddiqui

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