now tiger's career is crashing after a year that proved difficult, both on and off the course. >> it is trying to find the balance going forward. >> he was the athlete of the decade. dominating his sport by crushing the competition. >> the thing that set tiger apart right from the getgo, he was an athlete playing golf. fieger would have been a great athlete in any sport. >> he combined with a million-dollar smile, rake in even more in endorsements. according to forbes magazine, woods is the first athlete to earn an estimated $1 billion in his career. golf digest reporter david has covered tiger the last ten years. >> there are certain athletes and certain people when they walk into the room, everybody