2006-11-04 23:59:08 · 3 answers · asked by Richard K 1 in Sports ➔ Golf
Much has been written about the relationship of Tiger Woods and his father and he has been described as "the only child of a Thai mother and a United States Army Green Beret colonel." This leads the public to believe Tiger is an only child. But, there are three children from the 18-year marriage of Earl Woods and his first wife, Barbara Woods Gary, who now lives in Kansas.
Kevin, Earl Jr. and Royce Woods grew up on the streets of San Jose and have considered Tiger their baby brother since long before he became a household name.
In recent interviews, the three children - two of whom still live in the San Francisco Bay area - described their upbringing, the genesis of Tiger's training, their close relationship with Tiger and what it's like to live in the shadow of the only sports star who rivals Michael Jordan in recognition and popularity.
Unfortunately for the tabloids, which have hounded them for months for dirt on Tiger and their dad, it's not a story of jealousy and resentment. While the three children, ranging in age from 38 to 41, didn't get the Tiger treatment, they do not seem to begrudge him or their father.
One of the few drawbacks, they say, to having a brother in the limelight is that Tiger is such a hostage to his handlers and schedule that it is difficult for them to maintain contact with him. Earl Jr. stays in touch by sending Tiger letters through International Management Group, the agency that represents him.
"The fact he's so valuable means he's got no free time," Earl Jr. adds. "It's hard to access him. There's no attitude or anything like that. It's just that everybody wants a piece of his time."
2006-11-05 00:14:04 · answer #1 · answered by kidd 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He has a distant relationship with them; after Earl abandoned his first family for the woman he met in Thailand and brought back with him their contact was limited he focused his time and energy on his second family, with time a peaceful truce was reached and an understanding. Tiger's focus is his mother, his wife and his career, everyone else has to scramble for his time.
2006-11-08 19:07:04 · answer #2 · answered by tesorotx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is an only child so you will be looking for a long time
2006-11-06 00:30:37 · answer #3 · answered by Joseph M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋