Tiger (miniseries)

Tiger is an American 2021 two-part sports-biographical documentary miniseries. It aired in two episodes on HBO on January 10, 2021 and January 17, 2021. The documentary is based on the 2018 book Tiger Woods.

Tiger
GenreDocumentary
Directed by
Music byH. Scott Salinas
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes2
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Trevor Davidoski
  • Jenna Millman
  • Joedan Okun
CinematographyMatt Porwoll
Editors
  • Matthew Hamacheck
  • Nicholas Biagetti
  • Daniel Koehler
  • Monica Yeun
Running time90-102 minutes
Production companies
DistributorHBO
Release
Original networkHBO
Original releaseJanuary 10 (2021-01-10) –
January 17, 2021 (2021-01-17)

Premise

The documentary is based on the 2018 biography Tiger Woods and examines Woods’ relationship with his father, Earl, and what impact that may have had on his development as a man, his rise, fall, and return in the world of golf.[1] It features interviews with Woods former caddie Steve Williams, Woods former girlfriend, Nick Faldo, Bryant Gumbel, and Rachel Uchitel who was at the center of Woods’ infidelity scandal.[2][3] Tiger notably relies on outside voices to tell Woods' story and does not include his perspective or commentary.[4]

Production

The filmmakers said that Woods declined to be interviewed for the film twice citing a contractual conflict.[5][6] Woods' family also doesn't appear in the series.[2] Co-director Matthew Hamachek told Insider that Uchitel agreed to be in the documentary after telling him over lunch that "felt strongly that nobody had ever told her side of the story; that the media had taken her and turned her into a caricature." According to Hamachek.

Responses

Agent Mark Steinberg called the miniseries "another unauthorized and salacious outsider attempt to paint an incomplete portrait of one of the greatest athletes of all-time" after previously denouncing the biography it was based off.[2]

Golfer Collin Morikawa stated that unless Woods "was going to be the one narrating it, I really have no interest" in watching the documentary and that "the best way you can get to know someone is by talking to them."[4]

A source close to Woods said that he was "not thrilled" about the documentary's release and was concerned it would tarnish the image he was working to restore.[7]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 73% based on 22 reviews, with an average rating of 6.83/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Tiger is undeniably well-made - unfortunately it's surface level findings shed little new light on the enigmatic golfer."[8] On Metacritic, the series has a weighted average score of 72 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[9]

Brian Tallerico gave the film 2 and half stars in a review for Roger Ebert saying that film didn't make him feel what it's like to be Tiger Woods.[10] Rolling Stone said the series "lacks the same churning energy of The Last Dance."[11] The Washington Post says the series leaves an "unrevealing portrait of a towering sports figure."[12] The A.V. Club was more positive saying the documentary "still finds a way to present a compelling narrative in its two parts, as directors Matthew Heineman and Matthew Hamachek pull viewers into the life of a man who worked so hard to appear inhumanly perfect, both on and off the golf course."[13]

References
  1. "How HBO's 'complicated' new Tiger Woods documentary came together". Golf. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  2. "Tiger Woods' agent denounces new HBO documentary as 'salacious' and an 'incomplete portrait'". GolfDigest.com. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  3. Robinson, Stephen. "HBO's Tiger charts the complex life of a man obsessed with perfection". TV Club. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  4. Hennessey, Stephen (2021-01-27). "Collin Morikawa was very honest about why he hasn't watched the new Tiger Woods documentary". Golf Digest. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
  5. Don Riddell. "Documentary shines new light on Tiger Woods' life". CNN. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  6. "How HBO's 'complicated' new Tiger Woods documentary came together". Golf. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  7. Helling, Steve (2021-01-21). "Tiger Woods Is 'Not Thrilled About' HBO Documentary Recounting His Scandal, Source Says". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
  8. "Tiger: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  9. "Tiger". Metacritic. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  10. Tallerico, Brian. "Tiger movie review & film summary (2021) | Roger Ebert". https://www.rogerebert.com/. Retrieved 2021-01-14. External link in |website= (help)
  11. Fontoura, Maria (2021-01-11). "'Tiger': The Rise, Fall, and Partial Redemption of Golf's Great Hope". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  12. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/01/08/tiger-woods-documentary-review/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. Robinson, Stephen. "HBO's Tiger charts the complex life of a man obsessed with perfection". TV Club. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
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