Tiger Woods
Woods in 2011, Tony Bowler / Shutterstock.com
Birth Name: Eldrick Tont Woods
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: December 30, 1975
Ethnicity:
*father – African-American
*maternal grandfather – Thai
*maternal grandmother – Dutch, Chinese
Tiger Woods, also known simply as Tiger, is an American professional golfer. He is considered one of the greatest players of his generation.
Tiger’s father, Earl D. Woods (Earl Dennison Woods), an infantry officer, college baseball player, and writer, was born in Manhattan, Kansas, to African-American parents. Various family rumors have stated that Tiger’s father had Native American and/or Chinese ancestry. It is not clear if this ancestry has been verified/documented. Tiger’s father’s recent ancestors are all listed as “Black” on U.S. censuses.
Tiger’s mother was born Kultida Punsawad, and is from Thailand. Tiger’s maternal grandfather was Thai, and Tiger’s maternal grandmother had a Dutch father and a Chinese mother.
Tiger is a practicing Buddhist.
Tiger has two children with his former wife, Swedish model Elin Nordegren.
His niece, Cheyenne Woods, is also a professional golfer.
Tiger’s paternal grandfather was named Miles Woods (the son of Katherine “Kate” Hickman). Miles was born in Louisiana. Kate was the daughter of Henry Hickman and Elizabeth “Eliza.”
Tiger’s paternal grandmother was named Maude E. Carter (the daughter of Lewis/Louis Carter and Hattie). Maude was born in Kansas. Lewis was the son of Valentine Carter and Amanda.
Tiger’s maternal grandfather owned a tin mine in Thailand.
Sources: Genealogy of Tiger Woods – http://www.wargs.com
Genealogy of Tiger Woods (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Obituary of Tiger’s father – https://www.findagrave.com
It’s amusing to see how many people get worked up over race. =/
I could always see the Asian in him. His facial features look kind of Thai to me.
how does a nigga measure all that’s supposed to be in him. i guess i should do some dna work. maybe white people would treat me better.
Wow is right- he white, he black, he dis, he dat… damn y’all need some edumacatshun
I don’t care what he calls himself … he’s just human.
OK… more ignorance…. how could Tiger have dark skin and still only be 1/4 black? It’s called genetic dominance. Were sleeping or just stoned when your Bio class covered that. Darker skin is actually a dominant trait over light skin.