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Tiger and his late father, Earl, had a close relationship.
Tiger, I miss your father, Earl, as I am sure you do. He was the greatest thinker of our time; look what he created in you! There is no contest between you and Phil, that's just TV's way of drawing a crowd.
— Patrick from Cincinnati
Patrick, a day doesn't go by that I don't think of Pop. He truly was an amazing man. Besides being my father, he was my best friend. He was so good at taking the littlest things and turning them into lifelong lessons, and that's a guiding principle we still follow at my Foundation today. I'm also very proud of the Earl Woods Scholarship Program that was created in his memory. Thousands of people made donations in his honor, and now 25 students are attending college despite incredible personal odds thanks to this program. To me, it's a fitting tribute to someone who touched countless lives in a positive way.
How often do you go running during a week? Do you do a lot of cardio?
— Jake from Tucson, Ariz.
Jake, I can't wait to start really running. Right now, I'm allowed to do some sprint work but only for short intervals. Sometimes when I come home from practice, Elin will tell me she ran five miles. When I hear that, I'm really jealous because I enjoy running a lot. One day we'll be running together, but I need to work my way back.
Hi,w Tiger. Will you teach Sam how to play golf? Does she enjoy watching you now?
— Sherry from Tampa, Fla.
I certainly won't push her, but I want to introduce her to the sport. My mom and pop exposed me to many sports and activities, and I gravitated toward track and golf. They never forced me to play or practice, but did always stress that school work came first. It was my decision to focus on golf. Right now, Sam likes to putt, but I think she likes throwing my ball to the dogs even more.
Tiger, do you have a Myspace or Facebook account? I would love to follow you. Let me know. Thanks!
— John from Milwaukee
I do, John. I have a Facebook page that's pretty popular. We've made a lot of changes and added some neat things on my Web site, and we'll continue to add features when we find things people like. These questions, and other new online applications, are a great way for me to talk to people who are interested in what I'm doing.
I wanted to say you are a class act. You deserve everything you have, all the accolades and everything else that goes along with being the best in the world. I would bet your children are going to be gorgeous, too! Congratulations, Tiger! I never get tired of seeing you play or seeing you win. My hope is that one day I will get to watch you play in person. Thank you.
— Jack from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Thanks, Jack. Every day I count my blessing because I know how fortunate I am. To watch Sam and Charlie continue to grow and succeed still amazes and thrills me. Traditionally, I'll play the WGC event at Doral and of course, the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. If you have time, come to one of those tournaments. It's a lot fun and the PGA Tour and the local events do a great job of giving back to the community.