Tiger Woods Ties Record For Most Golf Major Wins At 2026 Masters

Tiger Woods Ties Record For Most Golf Major Wins At 2026 Masters...

Tiger Woods made history Sunday by winning the 2026 Masters Tournament, tying Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 major championship victories. The 50-year-old golf legend secured his sixth green jacket at Augusta National with a dramatic one-stroke victory over rising star Scottie Scheffler. The win marks Woods' first major title since his near-fatal 2021 car accident.

The victory sparked immediate celebrations across the golf world, with fans chanting "Tiger! Tiger!" as he sank the final putt on the 18th green. Nicklaus himself congratulated Woods via social media, calling it "one of the greatest comebacks in sports history." The tournament drew record-breaking TV ratings, with CBS reporting a 40% surge over last year's final round.

Woods' triumph is trending nationwide as Americans celebrate the resurgence of one of golf's most iconic figures. Sports analysts note this could redefine the GOAT debate, with Woods now holding more PGA Tour wins (94) and equal majors to Nicklaus. The win comes exactly 29 years after Woods' historic first Masters victory in 1997.

Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley presented Woods with the green jacket shortly before sunset. "This one means more than any other," Woods told reporters, fighting back tears. "After everything, to have my son Charlie here as my caddie - that's the real victory."

The golf world now awaits Woods' next move, with the PGA Championship at Southern Hills just five weeks away. Oddsmakers immediately installed Woods as the betting favorite to break Nicklaus' record outright in Tulsa. Sunday's final round replay will air tonight on ESPN at 8 PM ET due to overwhelming demand.