Posted on 04/14/2019 11:48:30 AM PDT by Cecily
Tiger Woods has won The Masters tournament in an astonishing comeback after 14 years without a green jacket.
Woods, 43, was tied for second going into the final round on Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, but pulled into the lead on the back nine and won as his mother and girlfriend looked on.
It is the first time Woods has won a major when he did not have a lead or co-lead after 54 holes, and his first win at The Masters since 2005.
Woods caught up with tournament leader Francesco Molinari on the 12th hole, when Molinari double-bogeyed on a shot into the water.
On the back nine, there was at one point a five-way tie for first place, with Woods, Molinari, Xander Schauffele, Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson all sitting at 12 under par.
Woods jumped out to the lead with a birdie on the 15th hole for 13 under. He went two up on the field with another birdie on the 16th.
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Tiger's amazing play and popularity changed the financial world for professional golf. Before Tiger's tough years, the other players respected him for his talent and the fact that they all made a lot more money than they would have without Tiger.
These past years of struggle have changed Tiger for the better. Now the other players like him for the person he is as well as what he has done for the game. I enjoyed seeing so many PGA tour players congratulating him after his win.
He can afford a harem. See # 50 above-thread for Tiger's current net worth and yearly income.
Leni
Congratulations, Tiger! To come back and win the Masters after all the highs and lows is a testament to excellence, grit, and determination.— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 14, 2019
I didn't say Woods was older than Nicklaus was in '86. I wrote that Woods, at 43, is the oldest winner since Nicklaus won his last Masters. I did the math, (and the reading comprehension).
Yes - I was in tears at the scene with his son and his mother. And hearing the crowd: Ti-ger . Ti-ger.
Awesome!!!! Way to go, Tiger!
Trump to McIlroy: Thanks for holding my spot.
As a golfer playing 60 years and as one who understands physics of golf, I can posit that Tiger won because he has slowed down his swing. I knew he would not win another major tournament again until he changed his swing. A man over 35 years age should never swing as hard as he can. The nerves are not there anymore to retain accuracy with a very fast swing.
Tiger is the best golfer I have ever seen in action, in his prime he dominated the field like no other golfer did. Jack Nicklaus never had the tough competition like today’s international field. How about that Molinary dude from Italy...he lost it by hitting into the water on one hole. Otherwise he was on his way to win.
MTGA!!!!
No kidding, the gallery was 99% white, and every one was applauding Tiger. Proves only one thing, there is no racism ANYMORE in golf. In the old days black Americans were not allowed to even compete, and when they began allowing them, they could not stay in the whites only motels/hotels. The country has come a long way.
Well played Tiger.
Well I’ll be damned
They let an old man beat up on them
Jack did not have half the competition which exists today with international field (Molinary, Jason Day, Adam Scott, Rory McElroy, Si Woo Kim, Henrik Stenson, Jon Rahm etc) and long hitters like Bubba Watson and Dustin Johnson, not to mention amazing American young talents like Patrick Cantlay,
Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas, Matt Kuchar, Xander Schauffele, Jordan Spieth and multiple majors winner Brooks Koepka.
This is the first time in years and years that I have pulled for Tiger.
He’s paid for his sins.
Same here.
Crap! I thought we were done with the @sshole.
At the 12th, Molinari’s shot was smack dab in the middle of the pond.
I do believe that’s one of the worst misses I’ve ever seen.
A GREAT Masters. Just wonderful. The lead changed like six times in the final nine.
Not a game? What is it, masonry work?
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