Tiger Woods, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?

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According to a well-placed source, most successful golfers of all time Tiger Woods is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the athlete's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.

UPDATE 16/02/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Why not Woods for Person of the Year?

The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 49-year-old athlete, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

“What makes Woods so important is the potential and influence he now has, rather than anything he has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the athlete have already been named ‘American Of The Year’ by some major American newspapers and even ‘Cypress Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Cypress (Tiger Woods' hometown).

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

A representative for the athlete was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:

“Tiger Woods Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 15 Feb 2025
“Great choice! Long overdue recognition for his talents. #LoveTiger”
— @BarbaraHeyboer, 15 Feb 2025
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Tiger Woods?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 15 Feb 2025

Could 2025 officially be the Year of Tiger Woods?

Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2025 Person of the Year.

Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2025?

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