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Tuesday 9 April 2013

10 Examples Of Tiger Woods' Insane Competitiveness


He played with a broken leg and torn ACL at the 2008 US Open and won.

He played with a broken leg and torn ACL at the 2008 US Open and won.
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He practices before and after competitive rounds: He was spotted playing in the dark at the 2011 PGA Championship.

Source: Nike Golf

He felt guilty about using an air tank while spearfishing, so he learned to free dive without one.

He felt guilty about using an air tank while spearfishing, so he learned to free dive without one.
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Source: OC Register


He loved the military, so he reportedly tried to join the Navy SEALs.

He loved the military, so he reportedly tried to join the Navy SEALs.
In his book, "The Big Miss," ex-coach Hank Haney claimed that Tiger was obsessed with the military.
Not only did he go on six excursions at Navy SEAL "kill houses," he seriously considering trying to join the SEALs before his agent talked him out of it

When he was 14 he said he could be the Michael Jordan of golf.

When he was 14 he said he could be the Michael Jordan of golf.

He sent a motivational text to fellow Nike man Rory McIlroy during his slump.

He sent a motivational text to fellow Nike man Rory McIlroy during his slump.
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From McIlroy:
"He told me to get my finger out of my ass and win this week."

He keeps a strict diet. He usually eats an egg-white omelet for breakfast.

He keeps a strict diet. He usually eats an egg-white omelet for breakfast.
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Source: Tiger Woods

He has a crazy, 12-hour daily routine.

He has a crazy, 12-hour daily routine.
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6:30 a.m. - One hour of cardio. Choice between endurance runs, sprints or biking.

7:30 a.m. - One hour of lower weight training. 60-70 percent of normal lifting weight, high reps and multiple sets.

8:30 a.m. - High protein/low-fat breakfast. Typically includes egg-white omelet with vegetables.

9:00 a.m. - Two hours on the golf course. Hit on the range and work on swing.

11:00 a.m. - Practice putting for 30 minutes to an hour.

Noon - Play nine holes.

1:30 p.m. - High protein/low-fat lunch. Typically includes grilled chicken or fish, salad and vegetables.

2:00 p.m. - Three-to-four hours on the golf course. Work on swing, short game and occasionally play another nine holes.

6:30 p.m. - 30 minutes of upper weight training. High reps.

7:00 p.m. - Dinner and rest.


He doesn't joke around on the course.

He doesn't joke around on the course.
Once, at the Masters, when Mickelson watched his rival [Tiger] hit a three-wood past his driver, he asked Woods if he always hit fairway woods so far.
"No," said Woods, pulling his tee from the ground before marching down the fairway, "Sometimes further."




He fired an iconic death stare at his ex-caddie after their messy breakup.
He fired an iconic death stare at his ex-caddie after their messy breakup.

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