Tuesday, August 28, 2018

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY- AUGUST 28

Tiger Takes

"Hello World"

On Aug. 28, 1996, Tiger Woods began a press conference by saying, "Hello, world." He announced that he was turning pro and had agreed to an endorsement deal with Nike, which, at that time, didn't even have a golf club division.

Woods also signed an endorsement deal with Titleist,. Woods would officially begin his career as a professional golfer on Aug. 29, 1996, at the PGA Tour event, the Greater Milwaukee Open.

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