Believe it or not, Tiger Woods is back!
Woods won The Masters for the fifth time this afternoon. It was the first time he’s won a major since 2008 and his first win at The Masters in 14 years.
"THE RETURN TO GLORY!"
Tiger Woods wins the Masters for the 5th time. pic.twitter.com/u3cNdQm6MG
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 14, 2019
Here are some comments from Woods after the win:
“I was just trying to plod my way around the golf course all day, then all of a sudden I had the lead, and coming up 18, it was just trying to make a 5,” said Woods. “When I tapped the putt in, I don’t know what I did, but I know I screamed. And then I was just looking for Joey. I shook the guys’ hands and then found Joey, and it was a pretty big embrace. To have my kids there, it’s come full circle. My dad was here in 1997 and now i’m the dad with two kids there.”
Woods becomes a five-time Masters winner on Sunday, which stands alone as the second-most in the sport’s history ahead of Arnold Palmer. Only Jack Nicklaus, who won six, has more. The victory marks Woods’ first at Augusta since 2005, when he capped an incredible decade of dominance at the event he also won in 1997, 2000 and 2001.
“It’s overwhelming,” said Woods of winning for a fifth time. “I think just because of what has transpired, and last year i was just very lucky to be playing again. The previous dinner, the champions dinner, I was really struggling and missed a couple years of not playing this great tournament. To now be the champion, 22 years between wins is a long time. But it’s just unreal for me to experience this. My mom was here, she was there in 97 as well. So I just couldn’t be more happy and more excited and i’m kind of at a loss for words, really.”
Today was perfect time for the release for this new Nike ad:
One sports bettor brought home $1.2 million thanks to Tiger:
A sports bettor is taking home nearly $1.2 million after Tiger Woods defied the odds to win his 15th major championship and fifth Green Jacket at the 2019 Masters in Augusta, Ga.
On Sunday, Woods shot a final-round 70 after trailing Francesco Molinari by two shots entering the last day. It was Woods’ first major victory since 2008 and his first Masters since 2005.
The unidentified gambler placed an $85,000 wager with William Hill on Tuesday on Woods to win the Masters. The bet was made at 14-1 odds, meaning the bettor would walk away with $1,190,000 if Woods won. According to ESPN, it was the first bet ever placed by the gambler at William Hill. It’s the largest single golf ticket in the company’s U.S. history.
"It fits."#themasters pic.twitter.com/K6qW9DlXCJ
— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 14, 2019
