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Tiger Woods credits 'unbelievable parents' during World Golf Hall of Fame induction

Tiger Woods paid tribute to his "two unbelievable parents" after the 15-time major champion was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame on Wednesday.

Tiger Woods remembers past, thanks family in World Golf Hall of Fame induction speech

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — In what seemed like a formality from the first time he played in a PGA Tour event at the Greater Milwaukee Open in August 1996, or perhaps even before then, Tiger Woods was officially inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame on Wednesday.

Tiger Woods inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame

The greatest of his generation, Tiger Woods took his place among the best of all time Wednesday night when he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame and shared a life story of a passion to play and a work ethic that made him feel like he earned it.

What is the richest event in golf? Why 2022 Players Championship is worth more than the majors

The PGA Tour has protected the elite standing of the Players Championship as the richest show on earth by guaranteeing the champion a record $3.6m (£2,746,800) from an overall prize fund of $20m (£15,262,000) available at TPC Sawgrass. When Rory McIlroy collected $2.25m for winning golf's unofficial fifth major in 2019 from a prize fund of £12.5m, the United States Golf Association (USGA) restored financial parity with The Players by matching those lofty figures as US Open winner Gary Woodland triumphed at Pebble Beach.