Tiger Woods Still Gets Chills Thinking About The 2019 Masters

Tiger Woods held court as the 2019 Masters defending champion and grew emotion recounting last year’s fifth Masters win.

From Steve DiMeglio’s story from Augusta:

“I’m getting chills thinking about it,” Woods said about his one-shot victory over Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and Xander Schauffele, picturing in his mind a few moments from his magical journey to his fifth green jacket and 15th major championship triumph. “Coming up 18, and knowing that all I have to do is just two-putt that little 15 footer and to see my family there and my mom and my kids and all of the people that helped support me or were there for me in the tough times, and I was walking up there trying not to lose it, and still saying, ‘Hey, I’ve still got to two-putt this.’

“Then I walked off the back of the green, to see (son) Charlie there, just opened up our arms, it meant a lot to me and still does. It just reminded me so much of me and my dad (hugging after his 1997 Masters win), and to come full circle like that, it stills gets me you know, a little teary.

Video of Woods speaking Tuesday inside the media center:

Tiger Woods chokes up recounting his 2019 Masters Sunday. #themasters pic.twitter.com/s9xNPh1Upi

— The Masters (@TheMasters) November 10, 2020

As expected, Woods served his traditional Champions favorites of sushi, fajitas and flan in a socially-distanced setting. You can see photos of the dinner and the dessert here at Masters.com. The menu:

Served in honor of Mr. Tiger Woods. #themasters pic.twitter.com/P9AWsWBHdn

— The Masters (@TheMasters) November 10, 2020

The annual celebration returns - the Champions Dinner. #themasters pic.twitter.com/bUHqYXbGoq

— The Masters (@TheMasters) November 11, 2020