Earl Woods was a retired American-based military man who made two combat tours and fought in the Vietnamese war. He rose to fame as Tiger Woods' father, one of the greatest and wealthiest golf players of all time. Aside from serving in the military, the renowned legend was a baseball player, golf coach, and author.

Who is Tiger Woods? He is an American professional golf player who has gone down in modern history as the most famous golfer of all time. He is a Hall of Famer with numerous titles and awards to his name, including the Haskins Award, PGA Tour, Rookie of the Year, and the PGA Player of the Year.

Earl Woods' profile and bio summary

Full name	Earl Dennison Woods
Date of birth	5 March 1932
Age	Died at 74 on 3 May, 2006
Place of birth	Manhattan, Kansas, United States of America
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	Mixed
Religion	Christianity
Zodiac sign	Pisces
Height	5 feet 11 inches or 180 centimetres
Weight	199 pounds or 98 kilograms (at passing away)
Hair colour	Black
Eye colour	Dark brown
Relationship status	He was married
Partner(s)	Barbara Ann Hart, Kultida Woods
Children	Tiger, Royce Renee, Earl Jr, Kevin Dale
Parents	Miles Woods, Maude Carter
Education	Manhattan High School, Kansas State University
Greatest achievement	Parachutist Badge, Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal
Occupation	Former United States Army and author
Net worth	Approximately $2 million
Status	Deceased

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Earl Woods' biography

The renowned professional golfer's father was born to Miles and Maude Carter in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States of America. Although he was raised in a low-income family, he attended Manhattan High School before joining and graduating from Kansas State University.

His father was a street cleaner, while his mother, despite her education, was a maid. When he was a bit older, his father and mother died, and in doing so, he was taken in and raised by Hattie Bell, his elder sister.

Earl Woods' age

The ex-military man was born on 5 March 1932, and thus, he was 74 years of age at the time of his death. He was 5 feet 11 inches or 180 centimetres tall, weighed 199 pounds or 98 kilograms, and his zodiac sign was Pieces.

Earl Woods' ethnicity and nationality

He was an American national of mixed ethnicity.

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Earl Woods's marriages and children

The renowned legend has been married twice. While in Abilene, Kansas, he married his first wife Barbara, and they had three children, Earl Jr., Kevin Dale, and Royce Renee, who were born in 1955, 1957, and 1961, respectively.

The couple, however, separated in 1968 after he met his second wife, Kultida Punsawad, in 1966 during a mission in Thailand. His second wife's ethnic background was Chinese, Thai, and Dutch.

The dynamic duo tied the knot in 1969 in New York, and they soon had a son named Tiger in 1975. He named him after his army friend whom he met in Vietnam.

Earl Woods' career

During his early years, the renowned legend played baseball for team Kansas State University. In doing so, he went down in history as the first Black-American baseball player in the sport's conference history.

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Due to his race, he faced many challenges in his career. He thus turned down offers to play and decided to continue with his studies and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology.

After school, he joined the army, went on two Vietnam combat tours, and was later an instructor of military science and Tactics at the City College of New York. The famed legend retired in 1974 and went on to become a golf coach to his son, Tiger.

Earl Woods' book

The famous father wrote three books when he was alive detailing how he taught his son to become a professional golf player. The books are:

• Training Tiger
• Playing Through
• Start Something

Earl Woods' net worth

During his career as a military man, author, and baseball player, he accumulated a net worth of approximately $2 million, according to various online sources.

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On the other hand, according to Forbes, his son Tiger is estimated to be worth $1.1 billion as of September 2023. He receives most of his income through his golf career earnings, PGA tour records, prize money, endorsements, and sponsorship deals.

Is Earl Woods still alive?

Unfortunately, the renowned legend is d.

What did Walter Earl Woods die from?

Earl Woods' death came as a surprise to many. He died on 3 May 2006 due to a heart attack at his home and was buried at the Sunset Cemetery in Manhattan. Before his death, he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Was Earl Woods a pro golfer?

The renowned legend was not a pro golfer but an experienced amateur golfer who took it upon himself to train his son, Tiger, to become a professional in the sport. He was a golf enthusiast who played the sport in his 60s and early 70s.

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Aside from his multiple careers and facing racial challenges in his early life, Earl Woods made a name for himself and his family. He coached his son to be a golf player; thus, his name lives on through his children, especially through Tiger and his granddaughter, Cheyenne, who is also a professional golf player.

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