Tiger Woods’ 2019 Masters victory as described by the players

This oral history of the 2019 Masters describes what Sunday was like on the ground as Tiger Woods won his fifth Green Jacket. The story is told by players, past champions and broadcasters.
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[@chimi124]

Imagine being Molinari and being approached to do an interview to praise the guy who took away your best shot ever to win your first Masters. What a class act for him to agree to do this and to speak with such humility and respect

[@TheWayofGrace89]

I agree, Molinari will always be well remembered and liked for the way he won The Open ahead of Tiger and then was humble in defeat to him at Augusta.

[@olliefowler3858]

I love Molinari, my favourite European golfer. So humble and such a smooth swing

[@chriskay1449]

Molinari took his own shot away by dunking 2 shots in the water, not TIger.

[@frankdascoli709]

Not only that , he says “I consider myself lucky to have been there next to him” . CLASS and respectful of the history of the game

[@lettiefrazier5999]

THEY HAVE RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER 🥰

[@ABasuPune]

We have all made mistakes. But going from being a champion to a vilified man and then climbing back the cliff to be the champion again......that's Tiger. What a man, what an athlete. An absolute inspiration.

[@brettfrimmer6567]

It’s only a problem if you don’t recover from your mistakes.

[@prasad530]

And now, back to vilified and potentially done with golf forever.

[@AerowProduction]

@@prasad530 show me your $80 bank balance?

[@eduardoguzman55]

@@prasad530 how?

[@prasad530]

@@eduardoguzman55 His car accident and the preferential treatment over it.

[@wlamb1797]

Arguably the most iconic sporting moment of all time.

[@robertharvey9047]

county music

[@MrMistrEnigma]

Seriously? Ever heard of a guy named Nicklaus?

[@ishmaelcakes9599]

It’s up there but the Miracle Ice Hockey team win against Russia was definitely it in USA history

[@samjames8690]

@@MrMistrEnigma lol

[@Jade-bz3sg]

That ladies sunglasses on 16 tee were the most iconic memory of this event.

[@copywriterrao9213]

5:34 Gary Woodland says when Tiger was winning we all felt we were winning. Nicely said

[@ctubridy]

Tiger’s win rained cash over the entire PGA Tour. Everyone playing really did win.

[@ThreeEyedPea]

Tiger's victory was a victory for golf. Put eyes back on the sport (nearly 13 million tuned in to see Tiger's win.)

[@kc4sox]

I grew up with Arnie, Jack, Gary etc. but, Tiger Woods is without question the greatest to ever play the game. This victory will forever be his greatest accomplishment.

[@patrickgray5633]

2000 3 majors outta 4 & winning the US Open at Pebble by 15 shots thats pretty tough to beat.

[@brianlaroche8856]

I see it the same before reading coments or lookin up any sports commentators

[@rrgoody]

I disagree 100%. Jack is the best to ever play the game.

[@dougdavis8986]

Nope

[@rrgoody]

@@JC-sj2pd Stay tuned to what? Tiger reaching the GOAT in major wins? Don’t forget the GOAT also has 12 more seconds in majors too.

[@DdotRay86]

I literally sobbed after the final putt. 33 year old man, crying like a little child at witnessing my hero come back from the ashes. I don't care what shortcomings he has or what mistakes he has made. Tiger is the greatest sportsman of all time and I will always love him.

[@matthewdubay1180]

Friend, I am tearing up right now watching this!

[@jeffmarks1506]

This was the best...... a big stfu to the people who said he was done and never will win another major playing against the young bucks.

[@supafuckinmingster]

No u.

[@KevinBostwick]

I am always fascinated hearing Tiger Wood's peers speak of him; he truly is the greatest golfer ever.

[@chigozie424]

Those were his students. Not his peers

[@Mikishots]

I'm a grown man and I cried for 5 minutes straight. It was the most incredible thing I'd ever seen and I feel privileged to have seen it happen. Never give up, write off the naysayers and just do it.

[@PIP-zf9yb]

I agree best comeback ever from where he was

[@TurdFerguson456]

Very well said. Just wait, the next one will be even better! 🐅=🐐

[@ogloc4478]

Just do it? You work for Nike or what

[@mozziexpie3017]

Beautiful comments my friend. We turn naysayers power into our absolute strength 💪

[@brianlaroche8856]

Same here, not alone

[@paulhirano3006]

I still get choked up watching highlights of this iconic moment.

[@stewartjin9812]

Same here. This will never get old. I will always get choked up watching this. An inspiration to me and many others all around the world. What an Icon

[@markbrouk7857]

Goosebumps, I'll never forget it. I had tears when he finished and hugged his son.

[@joshuahymer15]

Very rarely does a moment in sport move you to tears.

[@joebeuselinck6325]

That kind of determination is what parents pray their kids have a fraction of. Single greatest comeback ever. Period.

[@MrJaiden23]

The best week in golf every year. There is nothing like The Masters. A course created by a legend, Bobby Jones, that has created legendary moments.

[@jaket8876]

im a hockey fan, a football fan, and a basketball fan. ive watched my teams win superbowls and Larry OBs, but, to me, this is the greatest sporting achievement of all time. i cherish it deeply

[@Daniel-yz3zf]

Watching this victory is honestly one of the best moments of my life. I have loved golf since 2011-ish, and never thought I'd see Tiger win a major. It honestly felt like my love for golf was complete once that final putt was holed. After watching him go through all of his challenges and the agony of the 2015(?) Masters (the one where I was sure he'd win but that penalty drop killed him), it was just pure relief for us watching and of course Tiger himself. What a great tournament and moment in sport.

[@weekend3804]

It was 2013 my friend❤️

[@godofskyrim46]

Tiger is one of my heroes, from watching him win the masters while I was in school staying up really late to watch him (uk), to last year, a grown man with a wife and two little boys celebrating like I was a kid again, what a experience, thank you tiger.

[@cnoto4466]

Agreed. Sitting on my sofa in Japan on a Monday morning, my J-wife wondering why I've got tears in my eyes. "It's just golf." Just golf she says. Some people will never know how watching the Masters with Tiger winning lifts one's spirits up to an unbelievable place if just for a moment.

[@stevenhartzenberg7979]

Well said mate 👏🏽

[@rrgoody]

You should pick different people to be your heroes. If your hero is someone who cheats his wife his kids his family and the game of golf that doesn’t say much about you.

[@henkka8185]

Cried like a baby. Iconic. Masterful. Priceless.

[@DunnGolfing]

Everytime this tournament starts its goose bumps all over hairs on neck tingle ❤️ Magic Masters

[@harrysewell3721]

Molinari has shown he both wins and loses with grace and class. Much respect to him.

[@waqarghulam3548]

Nothing made me more happy about golf than this win by Tiger. Very special indeed.

[@MrDrMeow]

What makes it so special is everyone and I mean literally everyone was judging him, his personal life and his golf life. They saw his back destroyed along with his game and his marriage and gave up on him. Not a soul aside from his truest of true fans had the belief that he could be back on top. The ridiculous amount of mental fortitude this man has is immeasurable to climb back to his throne where he belongs. That warrior spirit just gives me chills.

[@andreboismier3037]

Am I the only one who teared up when he made that last putt?

[@mangravy2000]

It didn't get me until his son ran to him.

[@m4stik14]

Nope.

[@veritasaequitas4910]

Not at all! I was okay until his son ran to him. I thought of his dad, rip, waiting for him in ‘97. Then all the other players waiting etc.

[@driploki_530]

Nope

[@shawnvalerio6836]

Still gets my eye teary watching it a year on... and I’m from Malaysia. Just go to show Tigers impact globally. It certainly was one of the greatest sporting spectacle of all time!

[@nickricciardi7420]

I was on my way down to school. I pulled over and watched him win in the parking lot of a random shoprite. I am so glad I didn’t say to myself “just watch the highlights” and pull over to watch this live

[@anthonyotero9175]

One of the most emotional masters I’ve witnessed. Tiger coming back from all that he’s gone through and win. Just amazing

[@peterganzon70]

The living legend doing what a living legend does. One of the most special moments of my life.

[@danielkelly8756]

4:19 Look how hard he still hits it with a two shot lead on the last hole. He's awesome

[@Zoomo2697]

'that moment we were all kinda winning' so true Gary Woodland!

[@user-hh5rn4jz6o]

Greatest moment for golf's greatest tournament. Tiger elevates sport

[@rogerw830]

I cry every time when I watch this. Truly amazing story that goes far beyond just golfing or sports

[@arrowheadftball]

If it is his last major. How fitting it will be. The father son hug and the iconic image of that last walk with his son up that hill. Epic story for history to be told time and time again.

[@robertporter1143]

One of the greatest moments in sports history. I cried like a baby.

[@patriciaevelynetahapary5274]

This will be remembered forever. My highest respect to you, Mr. Woods. From Indonesia with ♥

[@TheBigBenji890]

I still can't believe I got to watch that live. Unreal.

[@brianlaroche8856]

One of the greatest moments acomplishment in the history of sports competition, T.W. Legend

[@chrismitchell3171]

Most of these guys grew up watching him. You know they were just as amazed by this as all of us

[@captpicard6894]

The greatest comeback in the history of the universe since the beginning of time.

[@Lucarocks92]

I remember being 11 years old in 2005 watching him win the masters. I was jumping for joy at 26 to watch him win number 15 like a little kid

[@intuitivehealer91]

I was 13 in 2005 and 28 in 2019 watching him win from the same room with my grandfather who got me into golf at a young age! What a moment 🔥

[@frayedends7291]

G Woodland said "It felt like we were all winning..." Wow what a awesome thing to say. I felt the same way watching from home.

[@erichammer8434]

Francisco got to feel the ultimate pressure as many before him did....A Tiger lurking on the prowl.

[@danmits9]

He's just an absolute hero to so many people. I wonder what percentage of the golfing population he is responsible for???

[@brettfrimmer6567]

At minimum nearly every golfer 30-40 yrs old.

[@kowanmcgarry]

@@brettfrimmer6567 probably even older than that. I would say everyone 50 and younger because whether they are amateurs or professionals, Tiger inspired so many players.

[@topgrain]

I would try two different driving ranges on some of those Sunday nights, around 2001, and find wait times at both. Sometimes, the wait time was predicted to extend past closing, so I would just come on back home. I guess that percentage will never be known, but no doubt about it, he created "numbers;" in galleries, in front of televisions, and on tees, fairways and greens. The one and only Tiger Woods.

[@jasonpotts5042]

@hanajinks more than you

[@dfrancer]

@hanajinks Probably your mom, too.

[@brenjbradshaw]

Tiger, you served CROW that day! The haters are still eating four years later. The comeback kid and the GOAT...🐅💯💯

[@JeffSmith-eq3kc]

"the return to glory" was an amazing call. As was the silence for the next few minutes.

[@yazoo123hk]

There is ONY ONE 'TIGER WOODS' in this world!!!😍😍😍

[@JerBuster77]

I've watched my favorite sports teams win championships as they happened, but this moment rises above them all.

[@ganesha7674]

That appropriate and spontaneous saying "the return to glory" will always be tied to this greatest comeback in sport's history.

[@Leanmeat00]

This has to be the Greatest come back win in sports history. Everyone was doubting him and he proved them wrong. Absolutely Fantastic.

[@nathansok3378]

The most underrated line “The return to glory”

[@Crumlee959]

Still get goosebumps watching it. What a great day for golf.

[@pauljohnson9445]

When everybody around him rinsed it on 12, my thought was, "Tiger's gonna win it again." I stood up, tried to figure what the golf gods were doing, and started to shake and hyperventilate. It was an afternoon nobody is ever gonna forget...........

[@marsh3825]

I cried tears of joy that day and just did again watching this. I'll never forget that moment for as long as I live

[@Fultonfalcons86]

Never judge some one on their past Tiger is human after all he answered for his misdeeds and now he is back to elite status congrats to this era's greatest golfer........

[@tjlewis9690]

I had chills the whole time everyone was talking. You can see how important he is to everyone and golf.

[@case139]

The greatest Masters in the last five years, and that counts 2021, as well.

[@ianmiddel2898]

Tiger has done so many things that *shouldn't have been* possible...Winning in the dark, unknowingly creating a classic golf commercial in one miraculous take, but this one tops them all. He just has an incredible ability to draw eyeballs to the game that no one else has.

[@weekend3804]

Man what would I give to be able to witness this moment live....

[@crmsntyde4ever428]

I'll never forget that Sunday...Even here, watching it at home, it almost was an eerie feeling...When he made the turn headed to "Amen Corner" I told both my son & my parents that if he can just get thru those 3 tough holes without making a huge mistake that he could possibly win this thing. After Molinari hit the water it started getting more & more clear...BUT, players like Brooks Koepka were just not going away...They were gonna make him earn it...When Koepka missed his putt on 18 then it was obvious...Just don't screw it up by trying to do too much...Make a decent tee shot, take your second shot and aim for the middle of the green...Then two putt for the win. Whether folks were Tiger Woods fans or not, it just seemed like he had the entire world cheering him on, in hopes of "seeing something special"...And special it was!!!...And to see him share that moment with his family & friends made it even more special...My Dad said "Besides the US Hockey team beating the Russians, this will likely go down as the 2nd greatest moment in sports history"...I think he was 100% correct. Side Note - When I say "2nd greatest moment in sports history", I don't mean to diminish the first day that sports started back after the 9/11 attacks...That moment was so much more than a sports moment...It was a moment that we as a country needed BADLY!!!...It helped us get back to our "normalcy", and helped show us all that we Americans most certainly were never gonna be defeated. My apologies for such a long comment...Thanks for letting me share.

[@kowanmcgarry]

The most important moment at the Masters for Tiger Woods and the entire sport of Golf.

[@t99155]

Love this video! I was watching live all 4 rounds and have been a Tiger fan since 2009. And to watch him win the Masters the way he did it was crazy. 💯💯 2022 comeback! Edit: since about 2001 actually…91’ baby lol

[@shaunwallace6132]

One of the only comment section where everyone agrees on the same thing... Tiger is the greatest

[@ericwright1344]

I teared up watching Tiger win the Masters....THE RETURN TO GLORY

[@marietaylor5174]

If Brooks putt had gone in, Tiger would have made his par putt on the final hole! GUARANTEED!!!!!!!!!!

[@cjbraunstein6852]

He would’ve played that hole much differently for sure. He wouldn’t have laid up his second shot to in front of the green

[@harryballs2191]

Definitely agreed, just based of his nature as an athlete

[@harryballs2191]

@Dave Dumpling the thing is experience beats brute 99/100 times

[@lesbiantrump4230]

@Dave Dumpling definitely not

[@andrewkmac3507]

Yes absolutely. Center of the cup

[@TheGolfClan]

Great work by The Masters crew - this is a much needed tribute. The return to GLORY!

[@kenformosa2569]

So happy for him.. watched that entire round..

[@mikebader3863]

Hero. Legend. Greatest of all time.

[@driploki_530]

One of the most iconic moments in golf.. other than isleworth 59.. then birdie hole in one to start.. one of my biggest idols.. we need 1 more!!!

[@arthvader1]

Love the respect from the other players. What a great sport and sportsmanship.

[@KillyJoe]

This was so much fun and I’m so glad that I had so many people to tell I told you so because it’s been years but I never gave up hope, not once. I always knew it’d happen again. Here’s to another tiger win at augusta

[@raysmith7251]

Tiger..this just made me cry for you.."Masterfull"

[@Soren__S]

im exited for the masters!!

[@abdelkaderferah2979]

Monsieur Woods est un génie ! Un talent pur et hors pair. Merci Monsieur Woods du plaisir à vous regarder jouer.

[@rickyi98vlogs]

Tiger Woods is a Golf Godfather after all these moments. ❤️⛳

[@husseinkevinkato7653]

I wish I was in Augusta to witness at moment. Tiger has been an inspiration to me during the 90s when I was doing very gd in Pool in my country and just recently turned to Golfing.

[@majorravindran8084]

What a wonderful comment from Adam Scot and others ,,all of them so powerful,, this make golf the most elite game of human beings ever invented,,

[@massaro23]

this vid has 8 dislikes... really ??? how can someone dislike it??? gives me goosebumps every time i’ve seen it

[@SuperReviews4you]

This was Tiger's "last dance". So great to see him get one more before retirement.

[@daTREX111]

If it were my choice, Jim Nantz would be the announcer for every major sporting event......period!

[@loyckfiona]

Love watching him n felt highly motivated to play, practise.

[@josephjohnson8442]

If this car crash spell the end of Tiger winning so be it. The GREATEST golfer of all time, Tiger Woods! Thank you for the memories and what you have done to this game of golf. There is no way golf would be as popular as it is without you. You are the GOAT of any sport through my eyes.

[@shellyramsel2547]

I cant help it but i watch this every 2nd day almost and i start bawling my eyes out cause i have a brain injury, and hes probably the best golfer whos ever lived and the way hes come back after so many people had given up on him, i never for one second lost my faith in my favourite sports man over the last well since Gretzky retired lol and it just gives me great pleasure to see him return to the very top of the golfing world!

[@rocketmanmarcb7696]

I have nothing but respect for this awesome man.

[@martinjean.pierre9541]

Tiger is a phenomenon he has to win everything even today he keeps the course are son will certainly succeed him if he applies what he has learned his father pays his soul

[@bigmaxy07]

Keopka and DJ were walking off the 13th tee and would have looked at Finau and Molinari heading for the drop zone and Woods on the bridge. Imagine that mentally on you at that point!

[@jeremiahmort4294]

I don't think it is possible to watch this without smiling!

[@johnw3641]

To me this is the greatest ever moment in sport. One of the greatest comebacks ever

[@TheCheffer76]

The gentlemen’s game for a reason. Players are humble and most understand it is you against yourself and the course.

[@ricey542010]

In a sport where we would love to think no man is bigger than the game itself there he stands. The only bloke who is bigger than the game itself. Its the greatest sporting moment of my life

[@wonderboytroy7484]

The single greatest career comeback moment in sports history.

[@shellyramsel2547]

Jim Nants is the best commentator ever , he sais all the right things at the exact right moment to me!

[@jonathantrauner3742]

Our comebacks are always mightier than our setbacks

[@udarawickramasinghe3274]

Great comment

[@damachine3]

3:19 A legend behind a legend

[@hailflonjohetfz3047]

greatest moment in sports history

[@adjinugroho896]

Maybe all players feel the winning when Tiger wins at Augusta... He remade his life... and He is a Living Legend..

[@gw593]

Everybody said he wouldn’t do it again and I hate to be that guy but i truly felt he would. He runs on a different vibration.

[@scottpitner4298]

Amazing hearing the other golfer saying that they all kind of won that day! Love that!

[@klynnwilliams8068]

Such of nice feeling Incredible You are amazing TIGER

[@ndangmawardi]

Hoping things get better soon as we all want to hear the roar at agusta again. Stay healthy

[@travis1010]

Have never been a fanboy of any celebrity or athlete they are just people like us but man my entire life Tiger was this mystical to me as a kid and watching him win this I was a 100% fanboy

[@trollnoobs178]

this man is a legend

[@shellyramsel2547]

Lol still bawling my brains out everytime i watch this, unbelievable belief that hes not finished as probably the best player to have ever lived!

[@teresaromanski3925]

I don't think it's the end for him, kite almost won the British open at 65, and he always has a chance at the Masters, never say never.❤