Tiger Woods wasn't and isn't the first golf star. Plenty of players had made their names over the years before he came onto the scene.
But in 1997, Tiger Woods arguably became golf's most transcendent superstar with his dominant win at The Masters. Woods shot a 270 at Augusta, a full 12 strokes better than the field and the best score ever at the time.
The 21-year-old Woods had turned pro just a year prior after an outstanding amateur career, and it was his first win at a major championship.
April 10-13, 1997 are the four days in which Woods changed golf. He became must-see TV every time he played, and became a personality outside the game. Woods interviewed with Oprah Winfrey after his win and gave a lengthy ESPN interview that showed poise well beyond his years. He seemed like a perfect ambassador for the game.
