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Tiger Woods Discusses Tiger Jam III

Aired October 6, 2000 - 11:42 a.m. ET

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.

DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: A rare pleasure this morning, we get to interview a genuine sports icon.

BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: Certainly do. Here he is. Tiger Woods live in Las Vegas this morning.

Tiger, good morning.

TIGER WOODS, GOLFER: Good morning.

HEMMER: Want to talk with our viewers shortly here. They have been sending us e-mails throughout the day. And they want to pick your brain on a few things.

Let's talk about your event, first of all, tomorrow, The Tiger Jam. I am curious to know, you are probably the most sought after professional athlete in the entire world right now. How is it that you pick and choose the events that you give your time and attention toward?

WOODS: Well, I think it's plain and simple. If you have the desire and in some of the things that you believe in, then obviously you are going to donate and give your time and donate money and whatever have you to something you believe in. And this is something I truly believe in. I truly believe in giving back and helping others. And that's what this foundation is all about.

And, you know, this concert is a youth-driven event. We are trying to donate and the raise a lot of money to specific charities here in the local community, and as well as in Los Angeles, and you know, we are doing a fantastic job, and I have been, you know, all of us here are very fortunate to have the three artists that we have here this week. And it's going to be a one heck of a concert.

KAGAN: You have been quite the draw, as we have been advertising our e-mail segment here. So let's turn it over to our viewers and go right to our first e-mail. Question, your commitment also on charity.

Let's see. Where is our first e-mail? I think, do we have our first e-mail to put up? There it is. "Your commitment to philanthropy is so very admirable. How do make decisions about what you give away? Do you have formal board? And do you chat with family or friends?"

I'd like to add to that. Have you had to get better at saying, no, Tiger?

WOODS: Yeah, you know, I think that that becomes inherent in what you do. Once you, I guess, get to the position that I am at now, I have to say no a lot of times. And I wish I could say, yes, more. But there really isn't enough time in the day to give all your time away. And if you, if you, if you did try and do that, then, I don't think I'll be able to as successful as I have been, or be able to give my heart and soul to the things that I have been able to really focus on, and that being my foundation.

HEMMER: Let's take it to the course right now. Tony from Florida wants to know this, Tiger: "Mental toughness and concentration have been keystones in your success. What methods or exercises do you sue to build these qualities?"

As a golfer myself, I would love to know.

WOODS: You know, I think that's -- I have always been a big competitor. And I think, that being said, I think that has been the hallmark of the whole foundation of why I have been able succeed is because I love to compete. Coming down the stretch in a tournament with everything on the line, and having to pull off that one shot at the right time, that is what I live for.

HEMMER: Here is my issue, if I make the turn with a 41 or a 42, I am really happy. But by number 13, I am well on my way to another 95. How does that change for you? and what do you tell other people about keeping that mental state of mind?

WOODS: Actually it is pretty easy. Nothing really changes. You have to play the same one shot at a time. You can't play, you know, two holes from now. You have to play that one shot that you are standing right in front of you and that's it.

KAGAN: Quick question for you from San Juan, Puerto Rico, from Ralph. He wants to know: "If you weren't lucky enough to be professional golfer, what would you be?"

WOODS: Being introduced into the game at an early age, I would have to say I would be somewhere involved in it. To what capacity, I don't know. Whether it's in the business side of it, or it's through the teaching side, you know, whatever it may be, I would definitely be a part of the game no matter what it would be.

But if I couldn't become a professional, golf is in my veins and in my blood and I would have to have it.

KAGAN: Doing something. Tiger Woods, good luck with the event, and thanks for stopping by.

WOODS: Thank you very much. Thanks for having me.

HEMMER: Enjoy the music tomorrow, all right?

WOODS: You got it. Done deal. I can do that.

HEMMER: Thank you, Tiger.

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