How many Major championships has Tiger Woods won?

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Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods, professionally known as Tiger Woods is one of the greatest players known to the world when it comes to Golf. Currently ranked second worldwide and first in the PGA Tour, the golfer is mostly seen playing in the PGA tour. Tiger was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame back in 2021.

Apart from being a Hall of Famer, the Golfer has also earned various awards such as PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, PGA Player of the Year, PGA Tour, Vardon Trophy, Byron Nelson Award, and Presidential Medal of Freedom among others. Being professional since 1996, the golfer has earned around 110 victories in his career.

Tiger Woods Major Championships Wins in Golf

Among his multiple victories over the years, Tiger Woods has a total of 15 major championship victories in his career. He made a strong impact in the world of golf with his debut performance, winning the 1997 Masters. With this victory, Woods set three Masters records which were the largest margin of victory, lowest score, and being the youngest player to win at Augusta.

Next on the list of his majors was the 1999 PGA Championship. Later he went on to win the US Open, along with the British Opens, PGA Championship in the year 200. Tiger bagged the Masters championship in 2001 and 2002, making him the first golfer to defend his title successfully since Nick Faldo in 1989-90. In 2002, the golfer also won the US Open Championship.

His next major victory came in 2005 when the golfer won the 2005 Masters and British Open Championships. He also won the British Open Championship in 2006 along with his PGA Championship, making it a back-to-back championship victory in 2002. His next two Major victories came in 2007 and 2008 when he bagged the PGA Championship and US Open Championship respectively.

His next major victory came after 11 long years with his 2019 Masters Championship. To date, this is his latest victory in the Major Championship, where he won against golfers Xander Schauffele, Brooks Koepka, and Dustin Johnson.

Year Championship 54 holes Margin Runner(s)-up
1997Masters Tournament9 shot lead12 strokesTom Kite
1999PGA ChampionshipTied for lead1 strokeSergio García
2000U.S. Open10 shot lead15 strokes
Ernie Els, Miguel Ángel Jiménez
2000The Open Championship6 shot lead8 strokes
Thomas Bjørn, Ernie Els
2000PGA Championship1 shot leadPlayoffBob May
2001Masters Tournament1 shot lead2 strokesDavid Duval
2002Masters TournamentTied for lead3 strokesRetief Goosen
2002U.S. Open4 shot lead3 strokesPhil Mickelson
2005Masters Tournament (4)3 shot leadPlayoffChris DiMarco
2005The Open Championship (2)2 shot lead5 strokes
Colin Montgomerie
2006The Open Championship1 shot lead2 strokesChris DiMarco
2006PGA ChampionshipTied for lead5 strokesShaun Micheel
2007PGA Championship3 shot lead2 strokesWoody Austin
2008U.S. Open1 shot leadPlayoffRocco Mediate
2019Masters Tournament2 shot deficit1 stroke
Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Xander Schauffele

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Tiger Woods PGA Masters Wins and Finishes

TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10
Masters Tournament5211214
PGA Championship43089
U.S. Open32178
The Open Championship302610
Totals15743341

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Tiger Woods’s Professional Wins

As of 2023, It is noted that Tiger Woods has a total of 110 professional wins in his career since his entry in 1996. In these 110 victories, the golfer has won 82 PGA tours, 41 European tours, 3 Japan Tours, 2 Asian Tours others.

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FAQ's On Tiger Woods Acheivements

A. Tiger Woods had a total of 15 major wins in his career. 

A. Born on December 30, 1975, Tiger Woods is 47 years old as of 2023.  

A. As of 2023, it is noted that Tiger Woods has made more than $157 million, according to Spotrac. This also includes $121 million from official tournaments. 

A. It is noted that Tiger Woods stands at a height of 6 feet and 1 inch which in centimeters comes to around 185 cm.

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