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.
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Tiger Woods lists on his website that he was inspired by his parents and Nelson Mandela. He did however try and beat all Jack Nicklaus' records.
In the very earliest days, his father Earl Woods taught him, then Rudy Duran was his first real coach.