Tiger: Release date, plot, cast, and more about the Tiger Woods HBO documentary

Tiger Woods HBO documentary is a 2-part mini-series about the golf legend. Woods is an American professional golfer who redefined the sport and became its face at the height of his career.

Considered one of the greatest golfers and athletes of his time, Woods has been the subject of many books and movies. This HBO documentary, Tiger, chronicled the 'life, success, and scandals of the golf legend.'

Based on a book by Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian, the docuseries will allow golf pro fans to see him in a different light. It uses never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews with people close to the golfer.

More about the HBO documentary in our story.

What is the plot and release date of the Tiger Woods HBO documentary?

The docuseries was released in two parts on January 10 and January 17, 2021, respectively. Both parts are available to stream on HBO Max.

The series chronicles his journey to becoming the best golfer. It captures essential moments of the legend's life, including his rise in the golfing world, downfall, and eventual comeback.

Woods has been the subject of many scandals in the past, and the series sheds light on those key moments of his life through exclusive interviews with people around him.

Which prominent personalities appear in the HBO documentary?

The docuseries featured exclusive interviews from Woods' professional and personal life.

Steve Williams, Wood's former caddy and a dear friend, appeared in the series. Golf legend and six-time major champion Sir Nick Faldo, his father Earl, and Woods’ friend and biographer Pete McDaniel were also seen in the series.

Most interestingly, Rachel Uchitel, the woman at the center of Woods' s*x scandal that turned his life upside down, is also featured in the documentary. This was the first time since their scandal that Uchitel publicly commented about her relationship with Woods.

The HBO documentary featured Dina Parr, his first true love, English professional golfer Sir Nicholas Alexander Faldo, and family friends Joe Grohman and Amber Lauria.

Who are the creators of the Tiger Woods HBO documentary?

Academy Award nominee and Emmy-winning filmmaker Matthew Heineman and Emmy nominee Matthew Hamachek directed the 2-part docuseries.

Sam Pollard, Stacey Offman, Richard Perello, Armen Keteyian, Jeff Benedict, and Alex Gibney served as executive producers.

Filmmaker Matthew talked about this project in an interview:

“The expectations that his father...and the world at large thrust upon him were impossible to live up to, and what we learned is that the projected persona didn't match the reality of who Tiger was or whom he has ever aspired to be. So as a filmmaker, I gravitated toward the opportunity to find the deeper truths in his story.”

In an interview with People Magazine, Peter Nelson, executive vice president of HBO Sports, said:

"Few global icons are more visible and less understood than Tiger Woods...His prodigy came with painstaking sacrifice; his perfected athleticism immobilized him in agony before the age of 40; his self-made fame enabled a self-destructive world of secrecy...''