• The highs: 1997 Masters – Announces himself to the world with record-breaking 12-shot victory at Augusta. Getty
    The highs: 1997 Masters – Announces himself to the world with record-breaking 12-shot victory at Augusta. Getty
  • 2001 Masters – Prevails at Augusta to hold all four majors at once, dubbed the “Tiger Slam”. Getty
    2001 Masters – Prevails at Augusta to hold all four majors at once, dubbed the “Tiger Slam”. Getty
  • 2008 US Open – Captures 14th major with superb play-off victory against Rocco Mediate at Torrey Pines. Getty
    2008 US Open – Captures 14th major with superb play-off victory against Rocco Mediate at Torrey Pines. Getty
  • 2013 Resurgence – Returns to form after high-profile scandal surrounding his personal life. Won five times, including the Players Championship. Getty
    2013 Resurgence – Returns to form after high-profile scandal surrounding his personal life. Won five times, including the Players Championship. Getty
  • 2018 Tour Championship – Wins for first time in more than five years, and after fourth back surgery. Getty
    2018 Tour Championship – Wins for first time in more than five years, and after fourth back surgery. Getty
  • 2019 Masters – Triumphs at Augusta to secure fifth Green Jacket and 15th major crown. Reuters
    2019 Masters – Triumphs at Augusta to secure fifth Green Jacket and 15th major crown. Reuters
  • The lows: 2009 PGA Championship – Creates unwanted history by losing his first major when holding the 54-hole lead. AFP
    The lows: 2009 PGA Championship – Creates unwanted history by losing his first major when holding the 54-hole lead. AFP
  • Personal scandal – Exemplary public image erodes when found bleeding and semi-conscious after car hits tree and fire hydrant outside Florida home on 2009 Thanksgiving weekend. Getty
    Personal scandal – Exemplary public image erodes when found bleeding and semi-conscious after car hits tree and fire hydrant outside Florida home on 2009 Thanksgiving weekend. Getty
  • 2014 Honda Classic – Withdraws after 13th hole of final round citing back spasms. Heralds beginning of persistent back problems, leading to four operations in four years. Getty
    2014 Honda Classic – Withdraws after 13th hole of final round citing back spasms. Heralds beginning of persistent back problems, leading to four operations in four years. Getty
  • 2017 DUI arrest – Arrested on suspicion of DUI in Florida in May after being found asleep at wheel of car with engine running. AFP
    2017 DUI arrest – Arrested on suspicion of DUI in Florida in May after being found asleep at wheel of car with engine running. AFP
  • Rankings low – Battle with injury leads to time away from game and loss of form, prompting a fall to No 1199 in the world by December 2017. Getty
    Rankings low – Battle with injury leads to time away from game and loss of form, prompting a fall to No 1199 in the world by December 2017. Getty
  • 2021 car accident – Involved in serious crash in Los Angeles, sustains multiple leg injuries. AFP
    2021 car accident – Involved in serious crash in Los Angeles, sustains multiple leg injuries. AFP

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Tiger Woods' career highs and lows: From personal scandal to winning a 15th major

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April 15, 2019

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Tiger Woods completed one of the greatest comebacks in sports on Sunday by winning the 83rd Masters at Augusta National.

It was the 15th major title of the 43-year-old American's career to end an 11-year major drought.

It marked a stunning turnaround in a career more recently pockmarked by career-threatening injury and scandal, and leaves Tiger once again in the hunt to surpass Jack Nicklaus' all-time major trophy haul of 18.

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