Kevin Dale Woods is the brother of Tiger Woods. Kevin Dale Woods’s brother is a celebrated American professional golfer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time and one of the most famous athletes in history. He is tied for first in PGA Tour wins, ranks second in men’s major championships, and holds numerous golf records. Kevin Dale Woods is Tiger’s half-sibling from his father’s first marriage to the late Barbara Gary.
Kevin Dale Woods: Bio Summary
| Full Name | Kevin Dale Woods |
| Famous as | Brother of Tiger Woods |
| Age | 67 years as of 2024 |
| Date OF birth | 1957 |
| Place of Birth | The United States of America. |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Siblings | Royce Renee Woods, Earl Woods, Jr., and Tiger Woods |
Who is Tiger Woods’ brother?
Kevin Dale Woods is the middle child of Army officer and Vietnam War veteran Earl Wood Sr. and his first wife Barbara Gary. Born in 1957 Kevin is 18 years older than Tiger Woods. As of 2024, he is 67 years old. Kevin lives in San Jose, Califonia. Aside from his half-brother Tiger, Kevin has three other siblings- Royce Renee Woods, Earl Woods, Jr., and Tiger Woods.
Tiger Woods’ brother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2009
According to ABC News, he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2009; today Tiger Woods’ brother is confined to a wheelchair. The 2012 publication revealed Kevin needed a caretaker and was also in danger of losing his home. His other brother Earl Woods Jr. spoke to ESPN’s Rick Reilly saying that calls to their famous sibling [Tiger Woods] have gone unreturned.
“I leave messages. I leave updates on Kevin, but for whatever reason I don’t get a response. … Kevin loves Tiger. A call from Tiger would really pump Kevin up. When he doesn’t call, it just makes him feel worse,” He told ESPN. Earl Woods Jr. also told the publication they all used to be close until about 15 or 16,” when things took a turn and since their father passed away in 2006, the half-siblings have been unable to contact the famous golfer at all.
No one seems to know the reason behind the crack in the siblings’ relationship. Earl Jr continued to tell the publication – “Nobody’s asking for money here, but [a caregiver] really would be nice for Kevin. It would make Kevin comfortable. He wouldn’t have to leave his house. … But we’d at least like to be able to find out how Tiger is, to find out if he’s OK, and to let him know if we’re OK.” Kevin’s mother also added her voice saying- “I’m very disappointed in Tiger. Before he got all famous, they were in touch a lot.“
Kevin Dale Woods’s father, Earl Wood married his mother, Barbara Gary on May 18, 1954, in Abilene, Kansas. The couple went on to have the three siblings- Earl Dennison Jr. (1955), Kevin Dale (1957), and Royce Renee (1961). Kevin’s parents divorced in 1968 in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.
The former Army officer and Vietnam War veteran had met his second wife, Kultida Punsawad (Thai: กุลธิดา พันธ์สวัสดิ์; RTGS: Kunthida Phansawat), while stationed in Thailand in 1966. They tied the knot in 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, and had their son Eldrick in 1975. Eldrick’s nickname, Tiger, comes from Woods’ wartime friendship with Lieutenant Colonel Vuong Dang “Tiger” Phong, an officer who served in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam.
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In 1972, Kevin Dale Woods’ father, Earl was stationed at Brooklyn’s Fort Hamilton, and learned to play golf, starting at age 42, at the Dyker Beach Golf Course in Dyker Heights. From his first experience with golf, Earl was captivated by it and played a great deal for the remainder of his life. He eventually became a good standard amateur golfer, often scoring in the 70s for 18 holes. Earl claimed to be playing close to scratch handicap level when his son Tiger was born in late 1975.
Coached by his father, Tiger Woods was introduced to golf in Orange County, California before age two, and became a child prodigy in golf, perhaps the most precocious young golfer in history. Kevin Dale Woods’ brother, Tiger learned golf first on the U.S. military courses in southern California.
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Kevin Dale Woods’ father Earl shared the techniques he used in coaching his son Tiger in two books: Training a Tiger: A Father’s Guide to Raising a Winner in Both Golf and Life, and Playing Through: Straight Talk on Hard Work, Big Dreams and Adventures with Tiger. Earl coached Tiger exclusively until age five, then sought professional assistance from Rudy Duran and John Anselmo, both well-regarded PGA club professionals in the area.
In 1993, following Tiger’s third straight title in the USGA Junior Amateur Championship, his father sought out superstar teacher Butch Harmon to develop Tiger’s game further. Harmon, upon meeting Tiger for the first time in Houston in the summer of 1993, praised the coaching that his father, Duran, and Anselmo had undertaken to that point
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