Tiger Woods Ties Record For Most Masters Wins At 2026 Tournament
Tiger Woods Ties Record For Most Masters Wins At 2026 Tournament...
Tiger Woods made history Sunday by securing his sixth Masters victory, tying Jack Nicklaus for the most wins at Augusta National. The 50-year-old golf legend closed with a 4-under 68 in the final round, finishing at 14-under for the tournament. His emotional win comes seven years after his last Masters triumph in 2019.
The victory sparked immediate celebrations across social media, with #TigerMasters trending nationwide. Fans at Augusta erupted as Woods sank his final putt on the 18th green, cementing his comeback story after severe injuries from a 2021 car accident. The win marks Woods' 16th major championship overall.
Woods now shares the Masters record with Nicklaus, who won six times between 1963 and 1986. The Golden Bear congratulated Woods via Twitter, calling it "one of golf's greatest achievements." PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan called the moment "transcendent for our sport."
The tournament drew record television ratings, with early reports indicating the highest Sunday golf audience since Woods' 2019 win. Nike, Woods' longtime sponsor, released a commemorative ad within minutes of his victory featuring the tagline "Still Unmatched."
Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley presented Woods with his sixth green jacket in a twilight ceremony. Woods becomes the oldest Masters champion by three years, surpassing Nicklaus' 1986 win at age 46. The victory comes exactly 29 years after Woods' historic first Masters win in 1997.
Sports analysts are debating whether this cements Woods as the greatest golfer of all time. The win is particularly remarkable given Woods' limited tournament appearances since his accident. He entered only four PGA Tour events in 2025 while recovering from multiple leg surgeries.
President Biden issued a statement congratulating Woods, calling him "an American inspiration." The White House confirmed Woods will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom later this year. Betting sites reported over $100 million in wagers on the tournament, with Woods being the most-backed player.
Woods told reporters he plans to compete in next month's PGA Championship at Aronimink. When asked about surpassing Nicklaus' record, he smiled and said, "I'm not done yet." The golf world now awaits whether Woods can claim a seventh green jacket in 2027.
