Tiger Woods Ties Record With His 23rd Consecutive Cut Made at the 2023 Masters -- Here's a Look Back at Each One!

Tiger Woods Ties Record With His 23rd Consecutive Cut Made at the 2023 Masters — Here’s a Look Back at Each One!

It was nowhere close to being his best performance, but Tiger Woods ended up making the cut at the 2023 Masters – though he was forced to withdraw during the third round due to injury. It was Woods’ 23rd consecutive cut made at the Masters, tying a record that also belongs to Fred Couples and Gary Player. 

Woods had a rough start to begin the first round, bogeying three of the first seven holes on the front nine and was +3 for most of the round. He scored a much-needed birdie on holes 15 and 16 before shooting another bogey on 18 – finishing Thursday’s round with a score of 74 (+2) and in a tie for 54th place. 

The second round, which was disrupted due to inclement weather, but Woods held his own with a par on the front nine and a 37 (+1) on the back nine – bringing his two-day total to 147 (+3). It was enough to make the cut, but he withdrew seven holes into the third round after posting two straight double bogeys. 

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A History of Tiger Woods at the Masters Tournament

Tiger Woods Ties Record With His 23rd Consecutive Cut Made at the 2023 Masters -- Here's a Look Back at Each One!
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Tiger Woods has now competed in the Masters Tournament 25 times in his career. His first appearance came in 1995 when he was a 19-year-old amateur. He was the only amateur to make the cut that year and finished tied-41 with a score of 293 (+5) – he shot an even par in the first, second, and fourth rounds.

One year later, Tiger Woods returned for his second Masters appearance, but it didn’t quite go as planned. He was just 20 years old at the time and was one of five amateurs in the field – none of which made the cut. It would go down as the only time in Woods’ career that he failed to make a Masters cut. 

Woods returned to the Masters in 1997 and has made 23 straight cuts since then – the streak doesn’t include the 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2021 Masters, when he didn’t compete. While his historic streak continues for at least one more year, let’s take a look at each of those 23 straight cuts made since 1997. 

23. 1997 Masters

The 1997 Masters, which took place between April 10 and April 13, was Tiger Woods’ third Masters’ appearance and second time making the cut – his missed cut in 1996 was the only one of his career. He ended the first round with a 70 (-2), which had him in fourth place and three shots behind the leader. 

Woods shot a 66 (-6) during the second round and took a three-shot lead over Colin Montgomerie into the weekend. He continued to pour it on with a 65 (-7) and 69 (-3) in the third and fourth rounds, ending the tournament with a 270 (-18) and record 12-shot lead over Tom Kite. It was Tiger’s first Masters win. 

22. 1998 Masters

The 1998 Masters, which took place between April 9 and April 12, was Tiger Woods’ fourth Masters’ appearance and third time making the cut. He was unable to defend his win from a year ago, but finished tied-8th with a score of 285 (-3) – six strokes behind the leader – and won $89,600 at just 22 years old. 

Woods shot a 71 (-1) in the first round (tied-5th) and a 72 (E) in the second round (tied-4th) to stay within four shots of the lead with two rounds to go. Another 72 (E) in the third round dropped him to tied-10th and 70 (-2) in the fourth round pushed him up slightly. Mark O’Meara ended up winning at 279 (-9). 

21. 1999 Masters

The 1999 Masters, which took place between April 8 and April 11, was Tiger Woods’ fifth appearance at the Masters and fourth time making the cut. He dropped out of the top-ten for the first time in three years, finishing with a score of 289 (+1) – nine strokes behind the leader – and won $52,160 at just 23 years old.

Woods opened the 1999 Masters with a 72 (E) in each of the first two rounds, finding himself down eight strokes heading into the weekend. He shot a 70 (-2) in the third round, but followed that up with a disappointing 75 (+3) on Sunday to drop him to tied-18th. José María Olazábal won with a 280 (-8). 

20. 2000 Masters

The 2000 Masters, which took place between April 6 and April 9, was Tiger Woods’ sixth appearance at the Masters and fifth time making the cut – fourth consecutive. He found his way back into the top-five with a 284 (-4), which was six strokes behind the leader, and won $184,000 at just 24 years old. 

Woods didn’t start well at all, shooting a 75 (+3) in the first round and a 72 (E) in the second round – he was at 147 (+3) and nowhere near the top-ten heading into the weekend. A 68 (+4) in the third round and 69 (-3) in the fourth round helped him surge up the leaderboard. Vijay Singh won with a 278 (-10). 

19. 2001 Masters

The 2001 Masters, which took place between April 5 and April 8, was Tiger Woods’ seventh appearance at the Masters and sixth time making the cut – fifth consecutive. After a top-five finish the year before, Woods won his second Masters with a score of 272 (-16) and won $1,008,000 at just 25 years old. 

Woods opened with a 70 (-2) in the first round and was five strokes behind the leader, but played much better the rest of the way. He shot a 66 (-6) in the second round and 68 (-4) in the third round to take a lead after three rounds. A 68 (-4) in the final round was enough to beat David Duval by two strokes. 

18. 2002 Masters

The 2002 Masters, which took place between April 11 and April 14, was Tiger Woods’ eighth appearance at the Masters and seventh time making the cut – sixth consecutive. He successfully defended his win from a year ago and became just the third golfer to do so – joining Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo. 

Woods shot a 70 (-2) in the first round and found himself down three strokes (tied-7th) heading into day two. A 69 (-3) in the second round helped him climb up to tied-4th, while a 66 (-6) in the third round put him in a tie for first place. He finished the fourth round with a 71 (-1) and had a 276 (-12) overall to beat Retief Goosen by three strokes. 

17. 2003 Masters

The 2003 Masters, which took place between April 11 and April 13, was Tiger Woods’ ninth appearance at the Masters and eighth time making the cut – seventh consecutive. It was his worst finish since 1999, finishing tied-15th with a score of 290 (+2) – nine strokes behind the leader – and winning $93,000 at 27 years old. 

Woods opened the first round with a 76 (+4), which was his worst round of golf at the Masters at the time. A 73 (+1) in the second round didn’t help him much, but he shot an impressive 66 (-6) in the third round to bring him back to (-1) and tied-5th. A 75 (+3) dropped him to tied-15th, while Mike Weir won in a playoff. 

16. 2004 Masters

The 2004 Masters, which took place between April 8 and April 11, was Tiger Woods’ 10th appearance at the Masters and ninth time making the cut – eighth consecutive. It was his worst finish since making his Masters debut, finishing tied-22nd with a 290 (+2) – 11 strokes behind the leader – and winning $70,200. 

Woods opened the first round with a 75 (+3) and was already eight strokes behind the leader, but started to mount a comeback with a 69 (-3) in the second round – but was still six strokes behind. Another 75 (+3) in the third round didn’t help his case and a 71 (-1) in the final round wasn’t enough. Phil Mickelson won with a 279 (-9). 

15. 2005 Masters

The 2005 Masters, which took place between April 7 and April 10, was Tiger Woods’ 11th appearance at the Masters and 10th time making the cut – ninth consecutive. He found himself back on top and won his fourth Masters with a score of 276 (-12), beating Chris DiMarco in a sudden-death playoff and winning $1,260,000. 

Woods struggled in the first round and finished with just a 74 (+2), which had him seven strokes behind the leader. A 66 (-6) in the second round had him in third place, but was still six strokes behind DiMarco. He finished the tournament with a 65 (-7) in the third round and a 71 (-1) in the fourth round before winning in a playoff. 

14. 2006 Masters

The 2006 Masters, which took place between April 6 and April 9, was Tiger Woods’ 12th appearance at the Masters and 11th time making the cut – 10th consecutive. He finished with a score of 284 (-4), which was good enough for tied-3rd and just three strokes behind the leader – he won $315,700 at 30 years old.

Woods stayed fairly consistent all week long, shooting a 72 (E) in the first round and 71 (-1) in the second round – going into the weekend tied-10th and five strokes behind the leader. A 71 (-1) in the third round and 70 (-2) in the final round helped him rise to tied-3rd, but wasn’t enough to beat Phil Mickelson at 281 (-7).

13. 2007 Masters

The 2007 Masters, which took place between April 5 and April 8, was Tiger Woods’ 13th appearance at the Masters and 12th time making the cut – 11th consecutive. He finished with a score of 291 (+3), which was good enough for tied-2nd and just two strokes behind the leader – he won $541,333 at 31 years old.

Woods shot a 73 (+1) in the first round on April 5, a 74 (+2) in the second round on April 6, a 72 (E) in the third round on April 7, and another 72 (E) in the final round on April 8. Zach Johnson ended up winning his first major with a score of 289 (+1), while Tiger tied-2nd with Retief Goosen and Rory Sabbatini. 

12. 2008 Masters

The 2008 Masters, which took place between April 10 and April 13, was Tiger Woods’ 14th appearance at the Masters and 13th time making the cut – 12th consecutive. He finished with a score of 283 (-5) and was a runner-up for the second straight year – it was also his fourth-straight Masters inside the top-three.

Woods shot a 72 (E) in the first round on April 10, a 71 (-1) in the second round on April 11, a 68 (-4) in the third round on April 12, and another 72 (E) in the final round on April 13 – he won $810,000 as the runner-up at 32 years old. Trevor Immelman ended up winning his first and only major with a 280 (-8). 

11. 2009 Masters

The 2009 Masters, which took place between April 9 and April 12, was Tiger Woods’ 15th appearance at the Masters and 14th time making the cut – 13th consecutive. He finished with a score of 280 (-8) and was tied-6th – putting him out of the top-five for the first time since 2004, but keeping him inside the top-ten.

Woods shot a 70 (-2) in the first round on April 9, a 72 (E) in the second round on April 10, a 70 (-2) in the third round on April 11, and a 68 (-4) in the final round on April 12 – he won $242,813 at 33 years old. There was a three-way tie for first place, with Angel Cabrera beating Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell in a playoff. 

10. 2010 Masters

The 2010 Masters, which took place between April 8 and April 11, was Tiger Woods’ 16th appearance at the Masters and 15th time making the cut – 14th consecutive. He finished the week with a score of 277 (-11) and was tied-4th – finding himself back inside the top-five for the fifth time in the past six years. 

Woods shot a 68 (-4) in the first round on April 8, a 70 (-2) in the second round on April 9, another 70 (E) in the third round on April 10, and a 69 (-3) in the final round on April 11 – he won $330,000 at 34 years old. Phil Mickelson won his third Masters title with a score of 272 (-16) – three strokes ahead of 2nd place.

9. 2011 Masters

The 2011 Masters, which took place between April 7 and April 10, was Tiger Woods’ 17th appearance at the Masters and 16th time making the cut – 15th consecutive. He finished with a score of 278 (-10) and was tied-4th for the second straight year – his seventh straight Masters finishing inside the top-ten. 

Woods shot a 71 (-1) in the first round on April 7, a 66 (-6) in the second round on April 8, a 74 (+2) in the third round on April 9, and a 67 (-5) in the final round on April 10 – he won $330,000 at 35 years old. Charles Schwartzel won his first and only major title with a 274 (-14) – two strokes ahead of 2nd place. 

8. 2012 Masters

The 2012 Masters, which took place between April 5 and April 8, was Tiger Woods’ 18th appearance at the Masters and 17th time making the cut – 16th consecutive. He finished with a score of 293 (+5) and was tied-40th, falling out of the top-ten for the first time since 2004 and his worst finish since missing the cut in 1996. 

Woods struggled throughout with a 72 (E) in the first round on April 5, a 75 (+3) in the second round on April 6, a 72 (E) in the third round on April 7, and a 74 (+2) in the final round on April 8 – he won $32,000 at 36 years old. Bubba Watson won his first of two Masters titles after beating Louis Oosthuizen in a playoff.

7. 2013 Masters

The 2013 Masters, which took place between April 11 and April 14, was Tiger Woods’ 19th appearance at the Masters and 18th time making the cut – 17th consecutive. He finished with a score of 285 (-3) and was tied-4th, finding himself back inside the top-five for the third time in four years and 7th time in 9 years.

Woods was consistent throughout with a 70 (-2) in the first round on April 11, a 73 (+1) in the second round on April 12, a 70 (-2) in the third round on April 13, and another 70 (-2) in the final round on April 14 – he won $352,000 at 37 years old. Angel Cabrera won his second major and first Masters with a 279 (-9). 

6. 2015 Masters

The 2015 Masters, which took place between April 9 and April 12, was Tiger Woods’ 20th appearance at the Masters and 19th time making the cut – 18th consecutive. He finished with a score of 283 (-5) and was tied-17th – it was his return to the Masters after missing the 2014 Masters due to back surgery. 

Woods shot a 73 (+1) in the first round on April 9, a 69 (-3) in the second round on April 10, a 68 (-4) in the third round on April 11, and another 73 (+1) in the final round on April 12 – he won $155,000 at 39 years old. Jordan Spieth won his first major title with a score 270 (-18), tying Woods’ 72-hole record from 1997. 

5. 2018 Masters

The 2018 Masters, which took place between April 5 and April 8, was Tiger Woods’ 21st appearance at the Masters and 20th time making the cut – 19th consecutive. He finished with a score of 289 (+1) and was tied-32nd – it was his return to the Masters after missing the previous two due to multiple back surgeries. 

Woods shot a 73 (+1) in the first round on April 5 and a 75 (+3) in the second round on April 6 – almost missing the cut, which was at 149 (+5). He shot a 72 (E) in the third round on April 7 and a 69 (-3) in the final round on April 8. Patrick Reed ended up winning his first and only major title with a score of 273 (-15). 

4. 2019 Masters

The 2019 Masters, which took place between April 11 and April 14, was Tiger Woods’ 22nd appearance at the Masters and 21st time making the cut – 20th consecutive. He finished with a score of 275 (-13) and won his fifth Masters – the second-most all-time. It was arguably his best Masters win after all his injuries.

Woods shot a 70 (-2) in the first round on April 11, a 68 (-4) in the second round on April 12, a 67 (-5) in the third round on April 13, and another 70 (-2) in the final round on April 14 – he won $2,070,000 at 43 years old, becoming the second-oldest golfer to win the Masters, behind Jack Nicklaus at 46 years old. 

3. 2020 Masters

The 2020 Masters, which took place between November 12 and November 15, was Tiger Woods’ 23rd appearance at the Masters and 22nd time making the cut – 21st consecutive. He finished with a score of 287 (-1) and was tied-38th – his worst finish since 2012. It was originally postponed due to the pandemic.

Woods shot a 68 (-4) in the first round on November 12-13, a 71 (-1) in the second round on November 13-14, a 72 (E) in the third round on November 14, and a 76 (+4) in the final round on November 15. Dustin Johnson ended up winning his second major title and first Masters title with a score of 268 (-20) – breaking the 72-hole record set by Woods and Spieth.

2. 2022 Masters

The 2022 Masters, which took place between April 7 and April 10, was Tiger Woods 24th appearance at the Masters and 23rd time making the cut – 22nd consecutive. He finished with a 301 (+13) and was in 47th place – his worst score and worst finish in a Masters, but was his return to golf after a major car accident in February 2021. 

Woods shot a 71 (-1) in the first round on April 7 and a 74 (+2) in the second round on April 8, but struggled mightily in the next two rounds with a 78 (+6) in the third round and 78 (+6) in the final round. Scottie Scheffler ended up winning his first major title with a score of 278 (-10) – three strokes ahead of Rory McIlroy. 

1. 2023 Masters

The 2023 Masters, which took place between April 6 and April 9, was Tiger Woods’ 25th appearance at the Masters and 24th time making the cut – 23rd consecutive. Woods shot a 74 (+2) in the first round and a 73 (+1) in the second round, but was forced to withdraw during the third round due to a plantar fasciitis injury. 

It was the first time Woods has ever withdrawn from the Masters during play, but he was visibly in a lot of pain – shooting a 34 (+6) through the first seven holes of the third round. Jon Rahm ended up winning his second major title and first Masters title with a score of 276 (-12), which was impressive considering the conditions. 

Tiger Woods’ Career Might Be Ending Soon

Tiger Woods has won five Masters Tournaments in his illustrious and iconic career – which is the second most all-time, trailing Jack Nicklaus with six green jackets. While anything can happen, it doesn’t look like Woods will win a sixth jacket – considering how he looked in the third round of the 2023 Masters. 

Woods’ career might be coming to an end soon and he might look like a shell of his former self when on the golf course, but let’s not forget how incredible of a career he has had. Since joining the PGA Tour in 1996, he has secured 82 wins (most all-time) and 15 major championships (second most all-time). 

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Those major championship wins include five Masters Tournaments, four PGA Championships, three U.S. Opens, and three The Open Championships. He’s also a two-time FedEx Cup Champion (2007, 2009) and won the Players Championship (2001, 2013) twice in his career. He’s the GOAT of all GOATs.

Tiger Woods Makes His Return to the PGA Tour — Here’s a Look Back at His Legendary and Iconic Career

On February 16, Tiger Woods made his return to the PGA Tour at the 2023 Genesis Invitational – a PGA Tour event hosted by Woods and played at the Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, CA. He finished the tourney tied for 45th place at -1 after shooting a 69, 74, 67, and 73. The winner was Jon Rahm at -17.

In 1992, Woods made his PGA Tour debut at 16 years old at this very same event. 31 years later, here he is. It was his first PGA Tour event since July 2022, when he missed the cut at The Open Championship. It was also his first time playing an official 72 holes since April 2022, when he finished +13 at the Masters. 

It was remarkable to see the iconic legend walk 72 holes in four days in what is one of the toughest courses to walk – especially considering he was in a near-fatal car accident roughly two years prior. Many experts weren’t sure if he would ever walk again, but now he’s back playing golf with the best in the world. 

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A Look Back at Tiger Woods’ Legendary Career

Tiger Woods has now played the Genesis Invitational 14 times and, while he has yet to win the tourney, he has won plenty of hardware elsewhere throughout his 31-year career. In fact, he has 110 total wins as a professional – 82 of which have come on the PGA Tour and 15 of which have come in a major event. 

Woods has spent a total of 683 weeks as the No. 1 player in the world – which is an all-time record. He also holds the record for most consecutive weeks at No. 1 – 281 weeks between June 2005 and October 2010. He also held that status for 264 consecutive weeks, while no other golfer has ever topped 100. 

He’s one of, if not the most dominant golfer the sport has ever seen and one of the most dominant athletes the sports community has ever seen. While his body won’t allow him to play like he used to, let’s honor his legacy by taking a look back at each of his 15 major championships he won in his career. 

15. 1997 Masters Tournament

On April 13, Tiger Woods won the 1997 Masters Tournament – the first major win of his career. At just 21 years old, he became the youngest golfer to ever win the tournament and was also the first non-white golfer to win the Masters. Not only that, but his score of 270 (-18) was a then-record for the tournament.

Woods started the 1997 Masters with the fourth-best score (-2) in the first round. He started to pull away with a -6 in the second round and -7 in the third round, heading into Sunday with a -15. His 9-shot lead turned into a 12-shot win after a -3 on Sunday. Costantino Rocca (Italy) came in second place at -6. 

14. 1999 PGA Championship

On August 15, Tiger Woods won the 1999 PGA Championship – the second major win of his career. He was 23 years old at the time and was having himself an incredible 1999 season. He was tied-18th at the 1999 Masters, tied-3rd at the 1999 U.S. Open, and tied-7th at the 1999 The Open Championship. 

Woods found himself tied-10th after the first round with a score of 70 (-2), but shot up the leaderboard with a 67 (-5) in the second round – he was in third place. A 68 on Saturday brought him to -11, which was tied for first place. He shot an even par in the final round and beat Sergio Garcia by one stroke.

13. 2000 U.S. Open

On June 18, Tiger Woods won the 2000 U.S. Open – the third major win of his career at just 24 years old. He was coming off a fifth place finish at the 2000 Masters just two months prior, but his 2000 U.S. Open was legendary. He ended up winning by 15 strokes, which is the most dominating major win in history. 

Woods shot a 65 (-6) in the first round, 69 (-2) in the second round, 71 (E) in the third round, and 67 (-4) in the final round to finish the tournament at 272 (-12). He was the only golfer to finish under par with Ernie Els (South Africa) and Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Spain) coming in second place with a 287 (+3). 

12. 2000 The Open Championship

On July 23, Tiger Woods won the 2000 The Open Championship – the fourth major win of his career at just 24 years old. It was the first time in his career that he won back-to-back major championships as he became the youngest golfer to complete a career grand slam – four others achieved it before Tiger.  

Woods started the tournament with a 67 (-5) in the first round, a 66 (-6) in the second round, a 67 (-5) in the third round, and a 69 (-3) in the final round – finishing with a 269 (-19). He was eight shots ahead of Thomas Bjørn (Denmark) and Ernie Els (South Africa), who both finished the tourney with a 277 (-11). 

11. 2000 PGA Championship

On August 20, Tiger Woods continued his impressive summer with a win at the 2000 PGA Championship – the fifth major of his career at 24 years old. It was his third consecutive major and second consecutive PGA Championship win, defending his title from 1999. It was also his first major win via a 3-hole playoff.

Woods started the tournament with a 66 (-6) in the first round, a 67 (-5) in the second round, a 70 (-2) in the third round, and a 67 (-5) in the final round to finish with a 270 (-18). He was tied with Bob May, who joined Tiger in setting a new PGA Championship record to par. Woods (-1) beat May (E) in the playoff.

10. 2001 Masters Tournament

On April 8, Tiger Woods won the 2001 Masters Tournament – the sixth major win of his career at just 25 years old. It was also his fourth consecutive major win, but it wasn’t considered a ‘Grand Slam’ because they didn’t all come in the same calendar year. Instead, his feat became known as the ‘Tiger Slam.’ 

Woods started with a 70 (-2) in the first round (tied-15th), a 66 (-6) in the second round (tied-2nd), a 68 (-4) in the third round (1st, and a 68 (-4) in the final round to finish with a 272 (-16). He was two shots ahead of David Duval (-14) and three shots ahead of Phil Mickelson (-13) – both from the United States.

9. 2002 Masters Tournament

On April 14, Tiger Woods won the 2002 Masters Tournament – the seventh major win of his career at just 26 years old. It was his third Masters win and his second consecutive Masters win – becoming the third golfer to defend his Masters championship. The two before him were Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo. 

Woods started the tournament with a 70 (-2) in the first round, a 69 (-3) in the second round, a 66 (-6) in the third round, and a 71 (-1) in the final round to finish with a score of 276 (-12). He was three shots ahead of Retief Goosen (South Africa) and four shots ahead of Phil Mickelson (United States). 

8. 2002 U.S. Open

On June 16, Tiger Woods won the 2002 U.S. Open – the eighth major win of his career at just 26 years old. It was his second win at the U.S. Open and his second consecutive major win after winning the Masters two months prior. He became the fifth golfer to follow up a Masters win with a U.S. Open win. 

Woods started the tournament with a 67 (-3) in the first round, a 68 (-2) in the second round, a 70 (E) in the third round, and a 72 (+2) in the fourth round to finish with a 277 (-3). He was the only golfer to score below par with Phil Mickelson coming in second place with a 280 (E). Tiger won $1 million for the victory.

7. 2005 Masters Tournament

On April 10, Tiger Woods won the 2005 Masters Tournament – the ninth major win of his career at 29 years old. It was also the fourth Masters win of his career and second major that he won in a playoff (first at the Masters). It had been nearly three years since his last major win, his longest drought since 1997. 

Woods struggled out of the gate, shooting a 74 (+2) in the first round, but moved up to third place in the second round with a 66 (-6) – at this point, he was still six shots behind first place. He shot a 65 (-7) in the third round to take the lead and a 71 (-1) on Sunday – beating Chris DiMarco by one shot in the playoff.

6. 2005 The Open Championship

On July 17, Tiger Woods won the 2005 The Open Championship – the 10th major win of his career at 29 years old. It was his second time winning The Open Championship, successfully completing his second career Grand Slam – meaning he won all four majors at least twice. He’s the youngest to achieve that. 

Woods led the field after each round, shooting a 66 (-6) in the first round, a 67 (-5) in the second round, a 71 (-1) in the third round, and a 70 (-2) in the final round – finishing with a 274 (-14). He was five shots ahead of Colin Montgomerie and six shots ahead of Fred Couples and José María Olazábal. 

5. 2006 The Open Championship

On July 23, Tiger Woods won the 2006 The Open Championship – the 11th major win of his career at 30 years old. It was also the third The Open Championship win of his career and his first time winning the tournament back-to-back – it came just a few months after his father, Earl Woods, passed away. 

Woods began the tournament with a 67 (-5) in the first round and followed that up with 65 (-7) in the second round – taking the lead. Over the weekend, he shot a 71 (-1) in the third round and 67 (-5) in the final round, finishing with a 270 (-18). He was two shots ahead of Chris DiMarco (United States). 

4. 2006 PGA Championship

On August 20, Tiger Woods won the 2006 PGA Championship – the 12th major win of his career at 30 years old. It was his third time winning the PGA Championship and his second consecutive major win after his The Open Championship win a few months back. He won $1.224 million for coming in first. 

Woods ended the first round in an 11-way tie for 10th place with a 69 (-3) and followed that up with a 68 (-4) in the second round. He finally took the lead with a 65 (-7) in the third round and shot a 68 (-4) in the final round to finish with a 270 (-18). He was five shots ahead of the runner-up, Shaun Micheel (US). 

3. 2007 PGA Championship

On August 12, Tiger Woods won the 2007 PGA Championship – the 13th major win of his career at 31 years old. It was his fourth time winning the PGA Championship and first time winning the tournament back-to-back. Earlier in the year, he finished tied-2nd at the Masters and tied-2nd at the U.S. Open. 

Woods struggled in the first round with a 71 (+1), but shot up to first place with an incredible 63 (-7) in the second round – tying a record for lowest score in a single round of a major championship. He shot a 69 (-1) in the third round and final round, finishing two shots ahead of Woody Austin (United States). 

2. 2008 U.S. Open

On June 16, Tiger Woods won the 2008 U.S. Open – the 14th major win of his career at 32 years old. It was his third U.S. Open win, third major win in a playoff, and first U.S. Open win in a playoff. He shot a 72 (+1) on Thursday, a 68 (-3) on Friday, a 70 (-1) on Saturday, and a 73 (+2) on Sunday to finish with a -1. 

He was tied with Rocco Mediate (United States) at the end of the final round, which spurred an 18-hole playoff between the two. The playoff was played on Monday with both players going back and forth. After both players finished even after 18 holes, they entered a sudden death – where Tiger won by one stroke.

1. 2019 Masters Tournament

On April 14, Tiger Woods won the 2019 Masters Tournament – the 15th major win of his career at 43 years old. It was an incredible achievement for Tiger, who hadn’t won a major in 11 years or a Masters in 14 years. He became the 11th-oldest golfer to win a major and second-oldest golfer to win a Masters.

Woods shot a 70 (-2) in the first round, a 68 (-4) in the second round, a 67 (-5) in the third round, and a 70 (-2) in the final round to finish with a 275 (-13). He defeated Dustin Johnson, Xander Schauffele, and Brooks Koepka by one shot to win $2 million. It was an emotional win for Tiger Woods and his family. 

Other Awards Tiger Woods Has Won

Tiger Woods has too many awards to list – for example, he was the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year in 1996, he’s an 11-time PGA Player of the Year and PGA Tour Player of the Year, 2-time FedEx Cup Champion, 9-time Vardon Trophy winner, 9-time Byron Nelson Award winner, and 10-time leading money winner. 

He was a golfer that shined brightest on the biggest stages. In addition to his 15 major wins, he finished as the runner-up seven times, third place four times, in the top-5 33 times, and in the top-10 41 times – including eight consecutive top-10s. Of the 90 majors he appeared in, he only missed the cut 14 times. 

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He was also awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019 and inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2021. He’s one of a few billionaire athletes and one of two athletes to do so while still active – LeBron James being the other. Tiger Woods will be remembered as the GOAT on the golf course.

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