Tiger Woods, a golf legend, is being honoured today in the sports world.

Today is the GOAT's anniversary of making another orbit around the sun.

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Tiger Woods, a legend in the world of golf, turns 47 today, and the entire sports community is celebrating in a big way.

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Tiger's supporters, rivals, and colleagues all posted best wishes on social media in advance of his big day.

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"Golf is the only way to celebrate today. I'm being stingy today "a follower wrote.

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Another person wished the "GOAT" a happy birthday.

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Woods debuted on the PGA Tour in 1996 at the age of 20, earning Rookie of the Year

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and going on to become one of the biggest sports stars. He hasn't turned back since.

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Woods has 82 victories on the PGA Tour and 15 major titles. He won the Masters at age 43 in 2019, which was his most recent major victory.

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Despite being involved in a serious vehicle accident in February 2021, Woods returned to the golf course and continues to play in a few PGA Tour and major competitions.

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