His father and Jack Nicklaus.
When he was growing up, Tiger Woods' idol was Jack Nicklaus.
In terms of major championships he has 14, Jack Nicklaus has 18. In terms of professional wins Tiger Woods has 92, Jack Nicklaus has 114. Tiger Woods is still active whereas Jack Nicklaus has retired. We will not know until Tiger finishes his career. Some would say he is, but the older generation would probably say Jack is.
Tiger Woods has always based his career on that of Jack Nicklaus, as a kid he had mapped out what Nicklaus had achieved and by what age, and tried to better them, most of which he has done. It could also be argued his Father played a massive role in his life.
He looks up to Jack Nicklaus, and his father.
When he was growing up it was probably Jack Nicklaus and his father Earl Woods.
32, Nicklaus 18 Woods 14.
Jack Nicklaus is practiclly tied with tiger for who is better. we just dont know yet
When Tiger Woods was a child, he mapped out, on his wall the achievements of Jack Nicklaus and at what age he accomplished them. Tiger tried to better Jack in every way, and is still tracking that 19th Major Championship.
Initially Tiger Woods started playing golf because his dad did. But it was probably Jack Nicklaus who inspired him to be achieve greatness.
Tiger Woods always tried to beat the records of his idol Jack Nicklaus. And like all of us he looked up to his mum and dad.
The wealthiest golfer of all-time is the legendary Arnold Palmer. Tiger Woods, who at one time was first before his divorce scandal, is second. Australian Greg Norman and the great Jack Nicklaus.