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At age 24, Eldrick "Tiger" Woods has become an international sports celebrity, winning more victories for his age and years as a pro than any other golfer in the history of the game and setting a record as the youngest Masters champion ever. In My Brother Tiger, Kevin Woods shares the inside story of his own special relationship with the famous phenom, and with their father, the man who single-mindedly shaped Tiger into golf's greatest champion. Kevin Woods shares his firsthand account of growing up as one of Earl's first "failed experiments" at creating a sports superstar, witnessing the fallout of his father's first marriage, seeing Tiger's talent crafted from a young age, and more. My, Brother Tiger provides an accurate, loving portrait of his celebrated sibling's complex upbringing. Kevin tells the stories only a brother knows, such as the first time he took Tiger fishing: "It wasn't long before he started using the pole as a golf club and practiced driving rocks into the lake" Readers will also learn: -- Tiger's reaction to his fame, and how it caused Kevin to reevaluate his relationship with his brother and father -- Tiger's snubbing of the President of the United States -- the effect of Earl's near-fatal heart attack in 1998 on Tiger's performance -- Tiger's relationships with other athletes including Mark O'Meara, Ken Griffey Jr., Michael Jordan, and others Written with sensitivity and affection, My, Brother Tiger supplies an insider's knowledge of the private life of the living legend, Tiger Woods.