We look back at the career of Tiger Woods with many questioning if it could be the end of the line.
Could Tiger's withdrawal from US Open signal the end of an era
Tiger Woods being forced to miss the US Open is just the latest blow for the former dominant force in golf, who has seen his star dwindling in the last couple of years.
Ever since that infamous car crash in late 2009 thinks have gone from bad to worse for Woods and now injuries are threatening any chance of a return to former glories.
Some have questioned whether Woods will ever be able to get anywhere back to his best ever again, but even if it is the end he has enjoyed one of the best careers ever in golf.
Here we serve up the Tiger Woods factfile....
1975: Born December 30, Cypress, California, son of retired US Army lieutenant colonel Earl Woods and Thai-born wife Kultida. Named Eldrick but nicknamed Tiger after a Vietnamese soldier befriended by Earl.
1978: Appears on a television show, putting with Bob Hope.
1979: Shoots 48 for nine holes aged three.
1991: Youngest ever winner of the US Junior championship aged 15.
1992: First player to win the US Junior championship twice. Makes US Tour debut.
1994: Youngest winner of the US Amateur championship, coming back from six holes down after 13 in the 36-hole final.
1996: Equals the lowest ever total by an amateur in The Open, finishing 22nd at Lytham. Wins his third US Amateur title after being two down with three to play. Turns professional and signs a reported five-year multi-million pound deal with Nike.
1997: Becomes youngest winner of the Masters with a record 18-under-par total that also sees him win by the largest ever margin - 12 strokes.
1999: Member of the winning US Ryder Cup team at Brookline, Boston.
2000: Wins US Open at Pebble Beach with a record total in relation to par of 12 under and a record winning margin of 15 strokes. Wins Open Championship at St Andrews by eight shots, finishing 19 under par. Wins the US PGA championship.
2001: Wins his second Masters title to become the first player ever to hold all four professional majors at the same time, dubbed the 'Tiger Slam'.
2002: Wins back-to-back Masters titles to match the achievement of Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo. Claims his second US Open title at Bethpage, becoming the first player to lead the tournament twice from start to finish.
2003: Breaks Byron Nelson's record for consecutive cuts made with his 114th straight at the Tour Championship.
2004: Surpasses the 40million US dollar mark for career earnings at the year's opening event, the Mercedes Championship, and makes it 40 US Tour wins when beating Davis Love in the final.
2005: Wins fourth Masters title in a play-off with Chris DiMarco and is second at the US Open. Cruises to victory in Open championship at St Andrews, leaving Colin Montgomerie five shots behind in second.
2006: Third in the Masters. Misses his first cut in 38 majors as a professional at the US Open following nine-week lay-off after the death of his father, Earl. Wins third Open title at Hoylake by two shots from DiMarco. Wins Buick Open, his 50th PGA Tour victory. Wins 12th major, the US PGA at Medinah.
2007: Finishes second at US Open and becomes a father for the first time the next day after wife Elin gives birth to a daughter, Sam Alexis. Claims 13th major by successfully defending his US PGA title.
2008: Wins third US Open title at Torrey Pines after an 18-hole play-off against Rocco Mediate despite knee problems. The result elevates him to outright third place, ahead of Ben Hogan, in all-time list of PGA Tour title wins. Later undergoes knee surgery, ruling him out of The Open.
2009: Returns to action in March at the Accenture Match Play, losing to Tim Clark in the second round. Finishes sixth in The Masters and sixth in US Open.
Misses the cut in The Open at Turnberry. Wins back-to-back events but then finishes second in USPGA Championship, the first time he has led or shared the lead going into the final round and failed to win.
November 27: Injured in car crash outside his home in Florida.
November 29: Releases a statement on his website admitting full blame for the crash.
December 1: Issued with a traffic citation for careless driving and a fine.
December 2: As speculation grows claiming Woods had affairs with a number of women, a new statement on his website reveals his regret over "personal sins" and "transgressions".
December 11: Announces he is taking an "indefinite" break from the sport and apologises for his infidelity to Elin.
2010: March 16: Announces he will play at The Masters in April, where he finishes tied for fourth.
July 18: After finishing in the same position at the US Open, Woods manages only tied 23rd at the Open.
August 8: Woods posts his worst four-round result at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, finishing second last on 18 over par.
September 7: Woods' indifferent form means he fails to qualify for the Ryder Cup but he is named by captain Corey Pavin as one of his picks.
October 4: Wins his final singles match against Francesco Molinari but cannot stop Europe beating USA at Celtic Manor.
December 5: Loses a play-off to Graeme McDowell at the Chevron World Challenge to finish a season without a title for the first time since turning professional.
February 13: Woods manages only a 75 in the final round at the Dubai Desert Classic to drop out of contention, while there is controversy after he is captured on camera spitting on the 12th green.
April: Again finishes fourth in Masters, where he suffers knee and Achilles injuries.
May 12: Playing for the first time since the Masters, Woods withdraws from the lucrative Players Championship after covering the first nine holes at Sawgrass in a six over par 42 to lie joint last, 10 shots off the pace.
June 7: Announces he is to miss the US Open for the first time since his 1995 debut due to his ongoing fitness issues.
