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Rare footage of 6-year-old Tiger Woods in exhibition match with father Earl

When Tiger Woods turned 6 years old, there was a video recording of what he did on his birthday. Tiger, however, wasn't at a party; though, he was the center of attention.

On Dec. 30, 1981, a small exhibition match took place at Redlands Country Club in Southern California. Tiger was one of the four participants, which also included his father, Earl, his instructor, Rudy Duran, and a 12-year-old, Michele Lyford.

The match – Team Woods vs. Duran/Lyford – was recorded on home video equipment but had never been seen by the public. Until now.

Golf Channel obtained footage of the exhibition as well as 6-year-old Tiger participating in a range session, while Duran narrates.