The Second Life of Tiger Woods Hardcover – March 31, 2020

So I assume you all read the Hank Haney book about Tiger's Act I, how Tiger became Tiger. This is his act II. How Tiger hit bottom and came back. What is interesting is that in both books, Tiger is not someone you would want for a friend. He probably has 2 or 3 people that are his "friends" and even they do not tell him the truth. Tiger was raised to destroy anyone he played golf with and to push away anyone who wanted to get close. Earl Woods did a great job creating a machine and a horrible job raising a son. Tiger had the greatest run of anyone but as the author says, he is not the greatest ever because he had no idea how to deal with people and situations in a kind way.The book is good but not great. I was hoping for great. I was also hoping to learn things about Tiger that maked me like him more. That did not happen because those facts do not exist.When you are writing a book about a golfing God who is a really bad person, the book has limitations. It is not Bamberger's fault. The material he had to work with is too riddled with faults to make for a great book.Me, I am a certified gold nut. The Golf Channel is on all the time. I watch everything. I have seen every single one of Tiger's wins live on TV. He is not a nice person, but he is a golfing God.

I thought this was a well written piece of Op:Ed journalism about the life and growth of tiger woods.Disclaimer: like most books on tiger, tiger himself didn’t participate or offer commentary. This is written by a (tremendous) sports writer that has spent the majority of his career on the golf beat during the career of tiger woods. Mr Bamberger spent many of those years with sports illustrated, during a time that SI was regarded as not only the best sports news source in the US, but one of the better sources of journalism period.With that out of the way, the author breaks his story into three acts. Tigers early years, framing his mindset as an athlete and as a person. He goes to great lengths, referencing stories both from tigers public and private life, to frame him as one of the fiercest competitors in the history of sports. Act 1 is rooted in respect and a healthy dollop of fear. Tiger will win at any costs.Act 2 outlines the fall. His personal struggles, his struggles on the course, and how the two become intertwined. The author engages in speculation. He doesn’t pull punches. He likely is now on tigers naughty list based on what we read here. But it sets up a great ending and really, sets up the resolution of the Ongoing story of tiger woods.Act 3 brings us to the 2019 masters. Great insight of behind the scenes and just below the surface details that make the experience richer. Having finished the book just before CBS’s replay of last years masters, I can say it made watching tigers win even more special.Certainly worth a read. What else do you have to do under quarantine??

I've read numerous Tiger books, because I loveTiger. I figured this book would really concentrate on Tiger's comebackinvolving in the know stories of his inner circle. Author got side tracked regarding Tiger's possible ped use. Who cares about Galea & that circus.Didn't care for writer's style. Felt like I was reading a newspaper not a biography.

To me, this reads like a really, really, REALLY long magazine article about Tiger's victory at the 2019 Masters and his road back to achieving it, written by an author who unfortunately seems to dislike Woods almost openly and also appears almost resentfully reluctant and bored about having had to write this book in the first place. It feels like sort of a cynical, "Well, it's clearly a big win that deserves a book about Tiger's comeback, but I'm not going to enjoy writing it" attitude. I learned plenty about Tiger's alleged and documented faults, both in the past and the present, and his successes and improvements come complete with any "yeah buts" that Bamberger can find. Still, it's a fascinating read for Tiger fans, and it's never boring. I just wish a less biased author could have written it.

I have been a Tiger fan for ever, so a sympathetic book about Tiger gives me a lot to like. However, the author portrays Tiger as a human being, with all his warts and vulnerabilities, who had a most extraordinary life. There are many interesting details about other famous golfers, the world of PGA, the Master's, and much more. Unless you hate Tiger from bottom of your heart you would love the book.

Excellent book. Beautifully written. Bamberger goes deep and tries to show us the human side of Tiger. With his 2019 Masters victory, Tiger earned a certain kind of redemption, a public one. Bamberger tries to show us how Tiger is also going about earning a private redemption. Evolving from “win at all costs” to “do your best,” is Tiger a changed man? That’s for you to decide. Well done biography!

Probably one of the finest books ever written about Tiger Woods! Michael Bamberger at his best! The Second Life of Tiger Woods gives anyone who reads it a whole new and refreshing insight on Tiger. Not to be missed!

Really well written story of Tiger Woods life after the tragic Memorial Day incident. Author Michael Bamberger is a terrific writer, bringing such emotion and drama to his descriptions of events and tournaments in Tiger's career. Awesome read highly recommend!

Enjoyed by my son for a gift

No real insight into tiger woods life, nothing new learned, just a bunch of third hand gossip and opinion

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I liked the research that's gone into this book. Highlights the shortcomings of someone who was once extremely driven and who didn't have time for too many others in his life. Gives great insight into the relationships there were strong that he has allowed to wittle away. Also gives an understanding of the wisdom and maturity that Tiger has gained perhaps from his rise and fall and slow rise again. Allows you a look into the window of the human frailties that exist in all of us. Great book.

My son likes the book.. he said it’s interesting.