Tiger Woods Quotes

“He loved him and considered him his best friend, yet he hated some of the things he did.”
― Jeff Benedict, Tiger Woods

“The back-and-forth was like a chess match; Tiger was looking for weakness and finding little. He brought up the breakfast at Augusta when Feinstein had walked out on Norton and Jones. "I have to admit, you surprised them," Tiger said. "I think they figured going to your boss would get your attention."

Feinstein explained that he didn't really have a boss; he made most of his money from writing books, not covering golf for Golf Magazine.

Tiger eased back in his chair. "So that's it," he said. "You really don't need any one job?"

"No, I don't," Feinstein said.

"Makes it a lot tougher to intimidate you, doesn't it?”
― Jeff Benedict, Tiger Woods

“Tiger's inability to show gratitude, apologize, or express appreciation was rooted in his warped upbringing. His mother pampered him like a prince, and his father rarely uttered the words thank you or I'm sorry. Tiger learned early and often that his needs were all that mattered. His unapologetically self-centered attitude was critical to his success in golf, but it had an utterly devastating impact on the way people perceived him.”
― Jeff Benedict, Tiger Woods

“As Woods lay unconscious on the road at 2:25 a.m. on November 27, 2009, blood on his teeth and lips, he finally appeared as he truly was-a vulnerable, fragile, deeply wounded person.”
― Jeff Benedict, Tiger Woods

“Woods was indulging in personal obsessions like never before, forcing him into an exhausting game of lying and covering up more and more to maintain his wholesome image. Tiger, more than anyone realized at the time, was living a lie.”
― Jeff Benedict, Tiger Woods

“attempt to explain the whereabouts of Tiger’s wallet”
― Jeff Benedict, Tiger Woods

“Nike founder and CEO Phil Knight quickly recognized that Riswold”
― Jeff Benedict, Tiger Woods

“As a human being, he might not have been lovable—or even likable—but as a performer, he possessed unsurpassed talents that he honed through a lifetime of practice. On Sunday afternoons, he shared his gifts with millions, enabling them to forget reality and vicariously experience thrills that were more exhilarating than anything felt in a church pew.”
― Jeff Benedict, Tiger Woods