Photos: Tiger Woods’ 5 Green Jacket Presentations

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Tiger Woods Phil Mickelson 2005 Masters
After winning the 2005 Masters, Tiger Woods is fitted with the Green Jacket by last year's champion Phil Mickelson at Augusta National in Augusta, GA on April 10, 2005. Photo by AFP/Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images

Tiger Woods won his fifth Masters title on Sunday, surpassing Arnold Palmer to move into solo second-place all time – just one back of Jack Nicklaus’ six-pack of jackets.
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Here’s a round-up of photos from each of Tiger’s five Green Jacket presentations:


1997: Tiger’s Maiden Major

Tiger won his first major championship, 12 strokes clear of runner-up Tom Kite. It stands as the largest margin of victory, while the four-day score of 270 (−18) are tournament co-records. Woods also became both the youngest (21) and the first non-white player to win at Augusta.

Tiger Woods Nick Faldo 1997 Masters
After winning the 1997 Masters, Tiger Woods is fitted with the Green Jacket by last year’s champion Nick Faldo at Augusta National in Augusta, GA on April 13, 1997. Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images

2001: Tiger’s Own Slam

Woods (-18) edged David Duval by two strokes to complete the “Tiger Slam.” Woods held all four major titles at the same time – having won the previous year’s (2000) U.S. Open, Open Championship, and PGA Championship. This was also the first major to award a seven-figure winner’s share ($1.08M).

Tiger Woods Vijay Singh 2001 Masters
After winning the 2001 Masters, Tiger Woods is fitted with the Green Jacket by last year’s champion Vijay Singh at Augusta National in Augusta, GA on April 8, 2001. Photo by Timothy Clary/Getty Images

2001: Tiger Goes Back-to-Back

Tiger won his third Masters, and second consecutive, with a score of 276 (−12), three strokes ahead of runner-up Retief Goosen. It was only the third successful defense of a Masters title, previously accomplished in 1966 by Jack Nicklaus and 1990 by Nick Faldo.

Tiger Woods Billy Payne 2002 Masters
After winning the 2002 Masters, Tiger Woods is fitted with the Green Jacket by Chairman Billy Payne at Augusta National in Augusta, GA on April 14, 2002. Photo by Craig Jones/Getty Images

2005: Tiger Ties Arnold

Tiger won his fourth green jacket in a one-hole playoff with Chris DiMarco, after both players finished 12-under par. It was the ninth of Woods’ fifteen major championships, while tying Arnold Palmer for the second most Masters titles at just 29.

Tiger Woods Phil Mickelson 2005 Masters
After winning the 2005 Masters, Tiger Woods is fitted with the Green Jacket by last year’s champion Phil Mickelson at Augusta National in Augusta, GA on April 10, 2005. Photo by AFP/Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images

2019: 14 Years Later, Tiger Wins a Fifth

At the age of 43, a rebuilt (mentally and physically) Woods ended an 11 year major drought to capture his fifth green jacket – some 14 years after his fourth – by edging a trio of players by one shot.

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Tiger Woods is awarded the Green Jacket by Masters champion Patrick Reed after winning at Augusta National GC on Apr 14, 2019 in Augusta, GA. Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
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