Tiger Woods Reflects on Emotional 2019 Masters Victory: 'Still Getting Chills'

The memory of winning the 2019 Masters remains fresh in the mind of Tiger Woods as he attempts to defend his title this week at Augusta National Golf Club.

During a press conference Tuesday, Woods recalled what was going through his mind on No. 18 during last year's final round, adding he's "still getting chills just thinking about it." He said seeing his family around the 18th green made him emotional and reminded him of when his father followed his every move on the course:

The enormity of the moment was immediately evident as Woods sank his final putt.

Many fans had given up hope of seeing the legendary golfer earn another green jacket—let alone win any major tournament. More than a decade had passed since his most recent triumph (2008 U.S. Open). 

Woods had claimed the 2018 Tour Championship, but the back issues that have plagued him in recent years made it tough to forecast any level of success for him. His post-Masters performance is evidence of that fact. 

Since then, he has competed in 15 PGA Tour events. That run includes missed cuts at the 2019 Open Championship and U.S. Open. He also tied for 37th at the PGA Championship in August.

The oddsmakers view Woods as a bit of an outsider ahead of Thursday's first round at Augusta. He's +4500 to win on DraftKings, tied for the 13th-best odds in the field.

Even if Woods never wins another major, his 2019 Masters victory will be a moment fans never forget.

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