In 1997, 21-year-old Tiger Woods became the youngest champion in Masters history, winning by 12 shots with an 18-under par 270 which broke the 72-hole record that had stood for 32 years. In 2001, Woods completed his "Tiger Slam" by winning his fourth straight major championship at the Masters by two shots over David Duval. He won again the following year, making him only the third player in history (after Nicklaus and Faldo) to win the tournament in consecutive years, as well as in 2005 when he defeated Chris DiMarco in a playoff for his first major championship win in almost three years.
in 1997 21-year-old tiger woods became the youngest champion in masters history winning by 12 shots with an 18-under par 270 which broke the 72-hole record that had stood for 32 years in 2001 woods completed his "tiger slam" by winning his fourth straight major championship at the masters by two shots over david duval he won again the following year making him only the third player in history (after nicklaus and faldo) to win the tournament in consecutive years as well as in 2005 when he defeated chris dimarco in a playoff for his first major championship win in almost three years