Earl Woods

Earl Woods

Earl Dennison Woods (March 5, 1932 – May 3, 2006) was a US Army infantry officer who served two tours of duty in Vietnam, and retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was a college-level baseball player and writer, whose son is professional golfer Tiger Woods. Woods started his son in golf at a very early age, and coached him exclusively for his first years in the sport.

Read more about Earl Woods:  Early Life, Military Career, Personal Life, Coaches Son in Golf, Death, Nike Commercial

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