Tiger Woods turns 50 today, which means this young phenom is now eligible for what was once called the Senior PGA Tour.

This copy of Tiger’s first SI cover is graded 8.5 by PSA.

LeBron turns 41 years old today. Hard to believe this iconic SI cover hit newsstands nearly a quarter century ago!

This copy is graded 9.4 by PSA.

Do you remember the 1st time you heard about this kid from Akron OH?

LeBron James' iconic Sports Illustrated "Chosen One" cover was released on February 18, 2002, featuring the high school junior with a headline proclaiming him an NBA lottery pick, a moment that cemented his legendary status before he even played professionally.

The cover story by Grant Wahl captured the immense hype around LeBron, leading him to get a "Chosen 1" tattoo shortly after.

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Happy 66th birthday to Fred Couples, seen here on the cover of Spots Illustrated after winning The Masters in 1992.

⛳ While it was his only major win (and only SI cover appearance), Couples was among the most popular players of the 90’s, in part due to his appearances on made-for-TV events like Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf and The Skins Game, where he raked in more than $4 million in 11 matches.

Also in this issue: “Touchdown” Tommy Vardell of Stanford, who would be drafted 9th overall by the Cleveland Browns, and a feature on Charlotte Hornets rookie Larry Johnson.