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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 14: Tiger Woods of the United States celebrates after sinking his putt on the 18th green to win during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2019, in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 14: Tiger Woods of the United States celebrates after sinking his putt on the 18th green to win during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2019, in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Winning a Major in the sport of golf isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Moreover, winning them consecutively is only an imaginary dream for many. However, 22 years ago, on this very day, Tiger Woods placed himself in the history books after winning the 3rd consecutive Major of the calendar year. We give the historic Triple Crown achieved by Tiger a deeper look.
Back in 2000, a 25-year-old Woods was making headlines all over the sports world. Making his debut at the PGA Tour in 1997, Woods made a quick impact by winning two Majors in the first three years.
However, the year 2000, changed the outlook of Tiger. From being considered a top prospect, Woods elevated himself to be regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. Let’s look back at Tiger Woods’s legacy-defining win at Valhalla.
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Tiger Woods ties Ben Hogan’s record
Not many golfers hold the “Triple Crown” of winning three Majors in a year. The term refers to the winning of three major golf championships in the same year. Back in 1953, Ben Hogan became the first person to hold the crown. He participated in only six events, winning 5 of them. These included the 3 Majors excluding the PGA Championship, making him the first player to win 3 Majors in a year. The record remained untouchable for many decades.
On this date in 2000, Tiger Woods defeated Bob May in a three-hole playoff to win the PGA Championship at Valhalla.
Woods became the first golfer since Ben Hogan (1953) to win three majors in a calendar year. pic.twitter.com/kNCzxhr9CY
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 20, 2022
However, 47 years later, a young Tiger Woods defied the odds by placing himself alongside Ben Hogan in the history books. Despite losing the Masters after finishing in 5th position, Woods made sure he had a memorable year not just for himself but for the sport itself.
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In the PGA Championship that year, Woods defeated Bob May in a three-hole playoff. This resulted in Woods winning the third Major at Valhalla. Apart from winning the Majors that year, he also won several other PGA Tournaments. Memorial Tournament, WGC-NEC Invitational, and several other events were claimed by Tiger.
Moreover, he went on to win the 2001 Masters, becoming the first golfer to hold four professional major championship titles simultaneously. To this day, the record remains intact.
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Following the legendary 2000 PGA Tour calendar year, Tiger went on to make several new records in the sport. He helped golf in expanding globally. Apart from his numerous records, the 15-time Major champion went on to become a billionaire through his earnings from the sport.
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