Fun Facts Fun Fact: Who Tiger Woods Is Named After Posted by Adam (Neko Random) on September 16, 2023September 15, 2023 Tiger Woods was named after his dad’s friend during the Vietnam War. He was a South Vietnamese colonel named Vuong Dang Phong, who was nicknamed Tiger. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading… Related