WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Tiger Woods conquered New Zealand's highest bungee jump, diving 440 feet from a cable car Sunday.
Woods, the world's top-ranked golfer, and caddie Steve Williams both made the jump from the Nevis Highwire near the South Island township of Queenstown during a flying visit to the resort by helicopter and private jet. Woods is in New Zealand for Williams' wedding.
The cable car is held by 1,247 feet of tension wires spanning the Nevis Valley, but the canyon's walls narrow to about 100 feet at river level. Jumpers free-fall for about 8.5 seconds, and the leap is regarded as one of the world's most daunting challenges for adventure tourists.
The risk-taking theme is set to continue today, when Woods drives a stock car in a celebrity race for charity.
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