Tiger Woods is still one of the most recognizable athletes in sports. And the life of the 15-time championship winner could soon become chronic on film.
Amazon MGM Studios has secured the rights to Kevin Cooks “The Tiger Slam: The Inside Story of the Greatest Golf ever played,” a spokesman confirmed to people.
The movie from Amazon will be based on the book that hit shelves in December. Former President Barack Obama and the former first lady Michelle Obama are “in conversations” to participate in the project through their business, higher land productions, according to Deadline.
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Tiger Woods from the US team speaks to former President Barack Obama about the first tee under the presidents Cup at Liberty National Golf Club 28 September 2017 in Jersey City, NJ (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Reinaldo Marcus Green, whose film credits include “King Richard”, is also interested in the project on Woods. Green is considered to direct the film, according to the report.
Actor Will Smith won an Oscar award for his portrayal of Richard Williams, the father and former coach of Tennis Greats Serena and Venus Williams in “King Richard.” The Williams sisters were listed as the film’s executive producers.
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Cook’s book contains stories from “Many of Golf’s biggest names – Tiger’s Caddy, his coach, his opponents, his idols and others, all provide fresh insight into the electrifying heights of his victories and the obstacles on and off the field that threatened his relentless persecution of perfection”
Tiger Woods from Jupiter connects golf club waves to fans as he is introduced at the start of a match in the TMRW Golf League against the Boston Common Golf 27th January 2025 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
A schedule for the release of the documentary was not made available.
Woods had prepared for next month’s Masters tournament. But he is unlikely to compete at Augusta National after Woods announced on Tuesday that he had operated to tackle a broken Achilles.
“I’m home now and plan to focus on my improvement and rehabilitation, thanks for all support,” wrote the five-time Masters winner at X.
In February, Woods announced that his mother, Kutilda Woods, had died at the age of 81.
Tiger Woods, squeezing his mother, Kuldida Woods, during a news conference, February 19, 2010, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
“It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share my dear mother, Kuldida Woods, died early this morning,” wrote Woods. “My mother was a nature of nature that all her own, her spirit was simply undeniable. She was quick with the needle and a laugh. She was my biggest fan, biggest supporter, without her, none of my personal results would have been possible. She was loved by so many, but especially by her two grandchildren, Sam and Charlie.”
Obama and Tiger Woods have a story. Obama once traveled to Florida to play a round of golf with forest during his presidency. Woods visited the White House during a celebration of the Presidents Cup American and international golf teams in June 2014.
Former President and former First Lady’s production company has brought several projects to the screen since launching in 2018, including the documents “Our Oceans and Court of Gold” and “Rustin.”
In this October 31, 2017, File Photo, former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama appear at the Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Obamas ‘company also collaborated with LeBron James’ uninterrupted and Peyton Manning Omaha productions to produce “Start 5.” The documents were released on Netflix last year and followed James, Anthony Edwards and other NBA stars on and off the field.
