17 Examples Of Tiger Woods' Insane Competitiveness
He played with a broken leg and torn ACL at the 2008 US Open and won.
He felt guilty about using an air tank while spearfishing, so he learned to free dive without one.
Source: OC Register
He changed his swing in 2002 after winning eight majors because it wasn't perfect enough.
Source: Time
He practices before and after competitive rounds: He was spotted playing in the dark at the 2011 PGA Championship.
Source: Nike Golf
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.
His former coach claims that he injured himself doing insane, Olympic-style weightlifting exercises to get stronger.
Source: ESPN
He sent a motivational text to fellow Nike man Rory McIlroy during his slump.
He's obsessed with working out. He works out from 2 to 10 hours per day when he's not golfing.
Source: Tiger Woods
He has a crazy, 12-hour daily routine.
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.
From Robert Lusetich at Fox Sports:
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."
Source: Fox Sports
He fired an iconic death stare at his ex-caddie after their messy breakup.
He doesn't take it easy on his girlfriend, Lindsey Vonn. She says he wins every time they play ping pong or tennis
Source: USA Today
Despite his recent drought, he doesn't just want to beat Nicklaus, he still wants to win 20 majors.
Source: Telegraph
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