1
Three straight U.S. Amateurs.
Before turning pro, Woods won the U.S. Amateur in 1994, 1995 and 1996.
Birdies, Bogeys & Bourbon Presents
THE TIGER FILE.
Eighteen holes of records, roars, comebacks and golf facts from a career that changed the game.
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82
PGA Tour Wins
15
Major Titles
5
Green Jackets
'96
Turned Pro
The Front Nine
Nine things worth knowing about Tiger.
The numbers are ridiculous. The stories behind them are even better.
2
Youngest Masters champion.
He was only 21 when he won Augusta in 1997, finishing 12 shots clear of the field.
3
Fifteen majors.
Five Masters, four PGA Championships, three U.S. Opens and three Open Championships.
4
82 wins.
Woods is tied with Sam Snead for the most official PGA TOUR victories.
5
The Tiger Slam.
His 2001 Masters victory meant he simultaneously held all four professional major titles.
6
Fifteen shots.
That was his winning margin at the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach.
7
Seven straight.
Woods won seven consecutive PGA TOUR starts from 2006 into 2007.
8
Won on one leg.
He captured the 2008 U.S. Open despite a torn ACL and stress fractures in his left leg.
9
Eleven years later.
His unforgettable 2019 Masters victory ended an eleven-year wait for major championship No. 15.
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4
The Tiger Slam
Four majors.
One reigning champion.
Woods won the 2000 U.S. Open, Open Championship and PGA Championship, then added the 2001 Masters. It was not a calendar-year Grand Slam, but for one extraordinary stretch Tiger owned every major trophy in professional golf.
The Back Nine
Think you know Tiger?
Take your shot. Tap a question to reveal the answer.
What is Tiger Woods' real first name?
Eldrick.
His full name is Eldrick Tont Woods.
How many Masters titles has Tiger won?
Five.
He won in 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005 and 2019.
Which major did Tiger win by 15 strokes?
The 2000 U.S. Open
at Pebble Beach.
Where did Tiger play college golf?
Stanford University.
How many PGA TOUR wins does Tiger have?
82.
That ties the all-time PGA TOUR record.
What was Tiger's first major championship victory?
The 1997 Masters.
He won by twelve strokes.
Which course hosted his famous 2008 U.S. Open win?
Torrey Pines.
In what year did Tiger turn professional?
1996.
The 19th Hole
Your bar-bet fact for the weekend.
Tiger became the youngest golfer to complete the professional career Grand Slam when he won the 2000 Open Championship at St Andrews.
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