Shirtless Tiger to Grace Vanity Fair Cover

While Tiger Woods remains holed up in seclusion more than a month after his Thanksgiving Day crash, never-before-seen images of the world's No. 1 golfer have surfaced in this month's Vanity Fair, reports CBS News correspondent Jeff Glor.

A bare-chested Woods graces the cover of the magazine -- Woods holding a dumbbell in each hand.

The shots, taken by celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz back in January of 2006, give a rare glimpse into the life of the world's most guarded athlete.

Click here to see the Vanity Fair cover photo.

"Tiger is an intensely competitive athlete - and quite serious about his sport. I wanted to reveal that in these photos," Leibovitz said.

The magazine hits news stands next week amid continued speculation about what will happen to Woods' marriage. His wife, Elin, and their children were seen outside their Florida home this past weekend after returning from a ski trip in France over the holidays.

She is reportedly communicating with her husband about a possible settlement.

[gunslug50]

Tiger woods and levi johnston should do a spread together mention by: er0087 january 05, 7:45pm EST

And should they decide to become best buddies and run on the same ticket for the United States Presidential Candidate, this world will indirectly start the countdown early as expected of the Mai Indian prediction of the 2012 End the World extinction, instead the world will End early in 2011 because tiger wood immoral act toward all mankind!

[ewo1977]

There are so many stones being cast about here that I feel I must be surrounded by people without sin.

You people are pathetic. The assumptions about steroids and his body language in the picture are easy to make sitting behind your computer but I can make the same assumptions about you. Try setting some goals and working hard to complete them. Tell yourself that you will be the greatest golfer in the world and then go do it. Then you can sit there all high and mighty about the life of someone else. HE may not be perfect, but none of you are either.

[jankebenzone]

by ray raydernation January 6, 2010 3:17 PM EST
I agree with you. Stand Tall Tiger
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He was able to stand tall as a golf champion before the truth reduced him to the stature of a tee.
Sin,and pride will feel even the tallest eventually, isn't that right clinton. Another prospective role model makes a fool of themselves and and negatively inspires youth. Good job morons.

[ladd09]

I guess he's got to do something to make up for his lost sponsors.

[ladd09]

Yeah, Tiger needs this like a hole in the head.

[ladd09]

Yeah, Tiger needs this like a hole in the head.

[libbcbs]

Only a sleazy magazine like "Vanity Fair", would put this on their cover. SHAME, you brought yourselves down some more.

[sunday42]

It appears that Vanity Fair has had these photos for quite some time. Looks like this is the best time to use them. Remember, it's all about money. Nothing different than the rest of the media in this country.

[erb0087]

Hang in there, Tiger.

I heard about a guy once who used to grope women, and he went on to become the Governor of California.

[raydernation]

I agree with you. Stand Tall Tiger

[sunday42]

And "I did not have sex with that women" in the oral office.

[erb0087]

Tiger Woods and Levi Johnston should do a spread together.