Tiger Woods Ties Record For Most Masters Wins Amid Comeback Buzz
Tiger Woods Ties Record For Most Masters Wins Amid Comeback Buzz...
Tiger Woods has tied the record for most Masters Tournament victories, securing his sixth green jacket at Augusta National on Sunday. The 50-year-old golf legend finished at 14-under par, edging out rising star Scottie Scheffler by one stroke in a dramatic final round. The win marks Woods' first major victory since his 2019 Masters triumph and comes just three years after a near-fatal car crash threatened his career.
The achievement puts Woods alongside Jack Nicklaus for the most Masters wins in history. Sunday's victory sparked immediate celebrations across the golf world, with fans flooding social media to praise the comeback. CBS reported record-breaking TV ratings for the final round, peaking at 18.6 million viewers during the closing holes.
Woods' win is particularly resonant this week as the golf community reflects on his historic 1997 Masters victory, which occurred 29 years ago this month. The tournament also fell on the 25th anniversary of his "Tiger Slam" in 2001, when he held all four major titles simultaneously. ESPN analysts noted the timing has created a wave of nostalgia among sports fans.
Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley called the victory "one of the greatest moments in golf history" during the green jacket ceremony. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan announced Woods will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, making him the first golfer to earn the honor since Arnold Palmer in 2004.
The win comes as golf faces division over the LIV Golf controversy, with Woods having been one of the most vocal opponents of the Saudi-backed tour. Sports business experts suggest his victory could shift momentum back toward the PGA Tour, with ticket sales for upcoming tournaments already spiking 40% since Sunday.
Woods told reporters he plans to compete in next month's PGA Championship at Southern Hills, where he won in 2007. Betting markets immediately installed him as 12-1 favorite, his shortest odds in a major since 2019. The golf icon said simply: "I'm not done yet."
