PGA Tour⛳ Men's Golf · 1997
Tiger wins by twelve
At 21, Woods wins his first major, the Masters, by a record 12 strokes.
⛳ Men's Golf · #1 of 8
Tiger Woods
Held all four majors at once (2000–01) and won the 2019 Masters after spinal fusion surgery.
Active 1996–present
GOAT score
92.4
Rank range #1 (stable)
Data coverage 100%
Data coverage 100%
PGA Tour
The Masters⛳ Men's Golf · 2019
Tiger’s comeback green jacket
Eleven years after his last major, and after spinal fusion surgery, Woods wins a fifth Masters.
The Machine’s breakdown
| Indicator | Value | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Major championships Achievement | 15 | 83 |
| PGA Tour wins Achievement | 82 | 100 |
| PGA Player of the Year awards Dominance | 11 | 100 |
| Most majors in one season Peak | 3 | 100 |
| Most Tour wins in one season Peak | 9 | 69 |
| Seasons from first to last major Longevity | 23 | 92 |
Score = 100 × (value − floor) ÷ (best in category − floor). Pillars are averaged, then weighted per the GOAT Standard v1.0. Source: www.pgatour.com, as of September 2026.
What you can learn from Tiger
- Obsessive preparation
- Closing instinct
- Comeback from the bottom
The Panel
Won 15 majors, a record-tying 82 Tour wins, and 11 Player of the Year awards. His 2000 to 2001 Tiger Slam is the highest peak in the sport's history. He transformed golf's athleticism, audience, and prize money. His 2009 personal scandal lowers his character score, while his 2019 comeback shows remarkable resilience.
Impact 10/10 · Character 6/10 · Claude Opus 5.5 (medium effort) via chat app, 2026-09-25
Woods combined 15 majors with 82 PGA Tour wins, 11 Player of the Year awards, three majors in a season and a 23-season major span. His competitive dominance and enormous effect on golf's visibility and athletic preparation give him exceptional impact.
Impact 10/10 · Character 9/10 · GPT-5.6 Luna (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-28
Woods completely revolutionized golf's athleticism, global popularity, and financial scale while recording 15 majors and 82 PGA Tour wins. His peak stretch from 2000-2001 remains unmatched.
Impact 10/10 · Character 7/10 · gemini-1.5-pro (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-28
15 majors, 82 PGA wins, 11 Player of the Year awards and three-major seasons revolutionized fitness, athleticism and global popularity; the Tiger Effect expanded the sport's reach even as personal setbacks tempered the character score.
Impact 10/10 · Character 7/10 · Grok 4.5 (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-25
Panel ballots are the AI models’ own views, published word for word. They aren’t goat’s opinions and can contain errors.