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Tiger Woods

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Tiger
Woods

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Never Been Done
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Won the Masters by twelve strokes at 21 — still the largest margin of victory in the tournament's history.

About Tiger

Eldrick 'Tiger' Woods turned professional in 1996 and went on to win 15 major championships and 82 PGA Tour titles, tying the all-time record. His 1997 Masters win at age 21 announced a new era; his 2019 Masters comeback, 11 years after his last major, remains one of sport's greatest redemption stories.

The moments

Iconic
achievements

Never Been Done
1997

Tiger Woods — Youngest Masters champion — record 12-stroke win

Won the 1997 Masters by a record 12 strokes at age 21, becoming the youngest-ever Masters champion and setting the largest margin of victory in tournament history.

World Record
2000

Tiger Woods — Record 15-stroke US Open win

Won the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach by a record 15 strokes, the largest margin of victory in major championship history.

Legend
2000

Tiger Woods — Career Grand Slam — youngest ever at 24

Completed the career Grand Slam by winning the 2000 Open Championship at St Andrews at age 24, the youngest player ever to do so.

Legend
2001

Tiger Woods — Tiger Slam — all four majors held at once

Completed the 'Tiger Slam' by winning the 2001 Masters, becoming the first golfer in the modern era to hold all four major titles simultaneously.

Legend
2008

Tiger Woods — US Open win on a torn ACL

Won the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in a 19-hole playoff over Rocco Mediate while playing on a torn ACL and a double stress fracture in his leg.

World Nr. 1
2010

Tiger Woods — World record — most weeks at No.1

Set the all-time record for most cumulative weeks (683) and most consecutive weeks (281) as world No.1 in golf.

Legend
2019

Tiger Woods — 2019 Masters — historic comeback, 15th major

Won the 2019 Masters for a 5th green jacket and 15th major, 11 years after his previous major, capping one of sport's greatest comebacks after injury and personal turmoil.

Legend
2019

Tiger Woods — 82nd PGA Tour win — ties all-time record

Won the Zozo Championship for his 82nd PGA Tour title, tying Sam Snead's all-time record for most PGA Tour wins.

The record

  1. 1997Tiger Woods — Youngest Masters champion — record 12-stroke winNever Been Done
  2. 2000Tiger Woods — Record 15-stroke US Open winWorld Record
  3. 2000Tiger Woods — Career Grand Slam — youngest ever at 24Legend
  4. 2001Tiger Woods — Tiger Slam — all four majors held at onceLegend
  5. 2008Tiger Woods — US Open win on a torn ACLLegend
  6. 2010Tiger Woods — World record — most weeks at No.1World Nr. 1
  7. 2019Tiger Woods — 2019 Masters — historic comeback, 15th majorLegend
  8. 2019Tiger Woods — 82nd PGA Tour win — ties all-time recordLegend