Tiger Woods's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Tiger Woods. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Tiger Woods is an American professional golfer, considered one of the greatest of all time. He is tied for first in PGA Tour wins and ranks second in men's major championships, holding numerous golf records. Woods is a World Golf Hall of Fame inductee and a globally recognized athlete.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

1948: Longest Winning Streak Since Hogan

In 2000, Woods won six consecutive events on the PGA Tour, which was the longest winning streak since Ben Hogan did it in 1948.

1974: Last Eight Wins Season

In 1999, Tiger Woods finished the season with eight wins, including the PGA Championship, a feat not achieved since Johnny Miller did it in 1974.

1984: Junior World Golf Championships Win

In 1984, at the age of eight, Tiger Woods won the 9–10 boys' event at the Junior World Golf Championships.

1986: Nicklaus's Masters Victory

On April 14, 2019, Tiger Woods won the Masters, his first major championship win in eleven years and his 15th major overall. At age 43, he became the second oldest golfer ever to win the Masters, after Jack Nicklaus who was 46 when he triumphed in 1986.

1988: Junior World Championships Win

In 1988, Tiger Woods continued his winning streak at the Junior World Championships.

1991: Junior World Championships Win

In 1991, Tiger Woods secured another win at the Junior World Championships, marking four consecutive wins.

1991: Southern California Amateur Player of the Year

In 1991, Woods was named Southern California Amateur Player of the Year for the second consecutive year and Golf Digest Junior Amateur Player of the Year.

1992: Defends U.S. Junior Amateur Title

In 1992, Woods defended his title at the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, becoming the tournament's first two-time winner. He also competed in his first PGA Tour event, the Nissan Los Angeles Open.

1994: U.S. Amateur win

In 1994, Tiger Woods became the youngest winner of the U.S. Amateur.

1995: Defends U.S. Amateur Title

In 1995, Tiger Woods successfully defended his U.S. Amateur title at the Newport Country Club in Rhode Island and was voted Pac-10 Player of the Year.

1996: Wins Third Consecutive U.S. Amateur

In 1996, at age 20, Tiger Woods became the first golfer to win three consecutive U.S. Amateur titles and won the NCAA individual golf championship.

April 13, 1997: Wins the Masters

On April 13, 1997, Tiger Woods won his first major, the Masters, and became the tournament's youngest winner at age 21.

April 1997: Wins 1997 Masters

In April 1997, Tiger Woods won his first major, the 1997 Masters, by 12 strokes in a record-breaking performance.

June 1997: Reaches World Number One

In June 1997, Tiger Woods reached number one in the Official World Golf Ranking.

August 1999: Ranked Top Golfer

In August 1999, Woods became the top-ranked golfer in the world.

1999: Successful Season

In 1999, Tiger Woods finished the season with eight wins, including the PGA Championship.

1999: Ryder Cup win

In 1999, Tiger Woods was part of the American winning team for the Ryder Cup.

1999: Swing Changes Pay Off

In 1999, the swing changes made by Tiger Woods and Butch Harmon started to yield positive results.

2000: Laureus World Sportsman of the Year and BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year

In 2000, Tiger Woods was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, becoming the inaugural recipient of the award. He also received the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year.

2000: Six Consecutive PGA Tour Wins

In 2000, Tiger Woods won six consecutive events on the PGA Tour, and at age 24, he became the youngest golfer to achieve the Career Grand Slam. He also won the U.S Open, breaking or tying nine tournament records.

2000: Career Grand Slam

Tiger Woods became one of five players to have won all four major championships in his career, known as the Career Grand Slam.

2001: Laureus World Sportsman of the Year

In 2001, Tiger Woods was again named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year.

2001: Consecutively Won All Four Major Championships

In the 2000-2001 seasons, Tiger Woods became the only player to have consecutively won all four major championships open to professionals.

2001: "Tiger Slam"

When Tiger Woods won the 2001 Masters, he became the only player to win four consecutive major professional golf titles, although not in the same calendar year, an achievement that came to be known as the "Tiger Slam".

2002: Dominates the Tour

Following a stellar 2001 and 2002, Tiger Woods continued to dominate the tour.

June 2005: Regains Top Ranking

In June 2005, Woods regained the number one ranking in the Official World Golf Ranking.

2005: Rebounds and Reclaims Top Spot

In 2005, Tiger Woods rebounded, winning six PGA Tour events and reclaiming the top spot in July.

2006: TAG Heuer Watch Wins iF Product Design Award

In 2006, the TAG Heuer Professional Golf Watch won the prestigious iF product design award in the Leisure/Lifestyle category.

August 20, 2007: Induction into the California Hall of Fame Announced

On August 20, 2007, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver announced that Tiger Woods would be inducted into the California Hall of Fame.

December 5, 2007: Induction into the California Hall of Fame

On December 5, 2007, Tiger Woods was inducted into the California Hall of Fame at The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts in Sacramento.

April 2008: Knee Surgery and U.S. Open Victory

In April 2008, Tiger Woods underwent knee surgery and missed two months of the tour. Despite struggling on the first day of the 2008 U.S. Open, he went on to win in a dramatic sudden death victory. Two days later, he announced he would miss the rest of the season for more knee surgery.

2008: Youngest U.S. Amateur Record Broken

In 2008, Danny Lee broke Tiger Woods' record as the youngest winner of the U.S. Amateur.

September 2009: Last PGA Tour Win Until 2012

The Arnold Palmer Invitational win in 2012 was Tiger Woods's first win on the PGA Tour since the BMW Championship in September 2009.

2009: World's First Billionaire Athlete

In 2009, Forbes confirmed that Tiger Woods was the world's first professional athlete to earn over a billion dollars in his career and estimated his net worth to be $600 million.

2009: Associated Press Athlete of the Decade

In 2009, Tiger Woods was named "Athlete of the Decade" by the Associated Press.

2009: Woods's 17th WGC Title

In 2013, Tiger Woods's win at the WGC-Cadillac Championship gave him his 17th WGC title and first since 2009.

April 2010: Returns to Golf

In early April 2010, Tiger Woods returned to professional golf after a hiatus.

2012: Putting Revision and PGA Tour Win

In 2012, Tiger Woods started the season with inconsistent performances, revised his putting technique after a poor showing at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, and tied for second at The Honda Classic. After an injury, he won the Arnold Palmer Invitational, his first win on the PGA Tour since the BMW Championship in September 2009. Woods later tied Jack Nicklaus for PGA tour victories.

March 2013: Ascends to Number One Again

In March 2013, Woods ascended again to the number-one ranking.

May 2013: The Players Championship Win

In May 2013, Tiger Woods won The Players Championship, his second career win at the event, marking his fourth win of the 2013 season. This was the quickest he reached four wins in any season of his professional career.

2013: Elbow Injury, Poor U.S. Open Showing, and WGC-Bridgestone Invitational Victory

In 2013, Tiger Woods had a poor showing at the U.S. Open due to an elbow injury. He later returned at the Open Championship and finished tied for 6th. He then won the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, his 5th win of the season. However, he did not win a major in 2013, being in contention in only two of the four majors.

2013: Return to Dominating Play and World Number One

In 2013, Tiger Woods returned to dominating play, winning the Farmers Insurance Open, the WGC-Cadillac Championship, and the Arnold Palmer Invitational, his 17th WGC title since 2009. Winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational moved him back to the top of the world rankings. Nike launched an ad with the tagline "winning takes care of everything".

2013: 300th PGA Tour Start Victory

Tiger Woods's victory at the 2013 Players Championship also marked a win in his 300th PGA Tour start.

September 2018: Wins Tour Championship

In September 2018, Tiger Woods won his first tournament in five years at the Tour Championship.

September 23, 2018: Tour Championship Victory

On September 23, 2018, Tiger Woods won the season-ending Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club for the second time and that tournament for the third time, marking his 80th win on the PGA Tour.

April 14, 2019: Masters Victory

May 2019: Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

In May 2019, Tiger Woods was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Donald Trump following his 2019 Masters Tournament win.

October 2019: Zozo Championship Victory

In October 2019, Tiger Woods won the Zozo Championship, marking the first PGA Tour event played in Japan. Woods's victory was his 82nd on the Tour, tying him with Sam Snead for the most all-time PGA Tour victories.