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For the first time, Tiger Woods takes the floor to tell about his extraordinary career: his childhood as a young golf prodigy and his beginnings among the pros, which will shatter racist prejudices; his status as a planetary icon and his intimate wounds; the fight he had to wage against his own body, then his incredible comeback at the age of 43 - which will culminate in the 2019 Masters tournament, where his unexpected victory captivated spectators around the world.

"I have been in the spotlight for a long time and inevitably there have been books, articles and TV shows, most of which contain errors and speculation"he says. “Back will be the definitive version of my story, which I will tell in my own words. I'm working hard on it and I hope people will want to read the result. "

For Judith Curr, “Tiger will reclaim his life and his legacy. We are delighted and proud to work with him on this project, which will be one of the most anticipated editorial events of this decade. "

Shannon Welch, who will edit the book, adds: “When I met Tiger and talked to him, I was impressed by the breadth of what he wanted to say and by his enthusiasm. He arrived at a point in his career and in his life where he is in full reflection on his history, the ups and downs, and how it makes sense. I think the result will be extraordinary. "

Tiger Woods is the founder and CEO of TGR, Tiger Woods Ventures, a company that brings together its different brands and charities including TGR Foundation, a foundation that helps young people from minorities, TGR Design, a design company for land golf, TGR Live, an event company, and The Woods Jupiter, a restaurant.

He had 81 victories in the PGA tournament, the second highest score of all time. Among its 15 major successes, it has 5 Masters tournaments, 4 PGA Championships, three US Open and three British Open. When he won his second Masters tournament in 2001, he was the first golfer to be a champion in four major tournaments at the same time.