‘Full Circle For Me’: Tiger Woods Names His Favorite Masters Win Ahead of His 25th Augusta National Appearance

The legacy of Tiger Woods at the Masters Tournament remains unmatched. While his footprint on the golf world remains is phenomenal, the 47-year-old possesses a unique connection with his favorite major. Indeed, he has won five green jackets across his storied career, the most among his major championship titles. But from 1997 to 2019, which win qualifies as his most special victory?

Tiger Woods names his favorite Masters win

The 15-time major championship winner will tee off at the Augusta National for the 25th time in his career, this week. In his years at the course, Woods has made a name for himself as one of Augusta’s favorite, with memorable moments charted throughout his career.

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The golf great has won five Masters titles, in 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, and 2019. But which win remains the closest to Woods? The golfer himself was asked the question recently, and he came up with an emotional answer.

“Really can’t,” the golf legend claimed when asked to rank his wins at the Masters. The 47-year-old also explained how the feeling of receiving his first hug from his late father, Earl Woods, after his 1997 victory was special. But welcoming his son to his arms after his 2019 win was equally remarkable.

“I will just say that… the Masters has come full circle for me… from ‘97 to 2019. Have my dad there, first one, and then, first person to hug me… and then, the first person to hug me was my son. So, it doesn’t more special than that,” an emotional Woods said.

Woods’ special victories at the Masters

Despite turning down the chance to rank his favorite Masters wins, the golf great has already won the hearts of his fans with his victories. His 1997 victory was Woods’ first-ever major championship win, but it broke several age-old records at the tournament.

The margin of that win, by a massive 12 strokes, remains the event’s biggest-ever victory. In the decade to come, Woods dominated the sport, winning the majority of his major championships. It included his consecutive wins at the Masters in 2001 and 2002, while he won the 2005 edition through a playoff.

But his 2019 Masters victory is etched into history as the sport’s most memorable comeback. Eleven years since winning his last major, an older Woods added another title to his glorious career with his victory at the Masters. The win remains the golfer’s last major championship.

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