Tiger Woods at 50: Here's 50 unbelievable career stats that define a legend

Tiger Woods turns 50 today — and what a career it’s been. From teenage prodigy to golf’s global icon, Woods didn’t just win — he rewrote the history books. 

To honour Woods' 50th birthday, GolfMagic has rounded up 50 of the most astounding statistics from a career that has defined modern golf, celebrating his impact, dominance and legacy.

Let's dive in... 

1–10: Records & All-Time Greats

1. 82 official PGA Tour wins — tied with Sam Snead for the all-time record
2. 15 major championships, second only to Jack Nicklaus
3. 683 weeks as World No.1 — the most in Official World Golf Ranking history
4. Youngest player to complete the Career Grand Slam, doing so by age 24
5. Only player to hold all four majors simultaneously (“Tiger Slam”)
6. Lowest single season scoring average (68.17 in 2000), an all-time PGA Tour mark
7. Lowest career scoring average in Tour history
8. 11× PGA Tour Player of the Year — one of the most decorated seasons totals ever
9. 9× Vardon Trophy winner (lowest scoring average)
10. 10× Money leader on the PGA Tour’s official list (career earnings leader)

11–20: Majors & Major Dominance

11. 5 Masters titles — one of the strongest records in golf’s green jacket history at Augusta National (1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2019)
12. 4 PGA Championships — (1999 Medinah; 2000 Valhalla; 2006 Medinah, 2007 Southern Hills)
13. 3 U.S. Open titles — (2000 Pebble Beach, 2002 Bethpage, 2008 Torrey Pines)
14. 3 Open Championships — (2000 St Andrews, 2005 St Andrews, 2006 Royal Liverpool)
15. 90 total major starts across his career
16. Largest margin of victory in U.S. Open history — 15 shots (2000)
17. One of six golfers ever to win all four majors and complete the career grand slam (joining Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Rory McIlroy)
18. 22 years between first and last major wins — a testament to enduring excellence
19. 14–1 final round major performance when leading/co-leading
20. Led or co-led after all four rounds in multiple majors across his career

21–30: PGA Tour & Streaks

21. 142 consecutive cuts made — a record that remains on the PGA Tour
22. 9 wins in a single season (2000)
23. Multiple 7-win seasons on Tour
24. Won at least one Tour event for 15 straight seasons
25. Most PGA Tour wins at the Arnold Palmer Invitational (8)
26. Most PGA Tour wins at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational (8)
27. 7 victories at the Farmers Insurance Open
28. Multiple 5+ win seasons
29. 281 consecutive weeks at World No. 1
30. Held all four majors and the PGA Tour's flagship event, The Players Championship, simultaneously in 2001

31–40: Historic Numbers & Percentages

31. Over 20% win rate in Tour events — legendary dominance
32. Top 10 in over 50% of career starts
33. Most European Tour wins by an American (41) — thanks to co-sanctioned events; only nine behind all-time European Tour winner Seve Ballesteros (50)
34. Holes-in-one: 20 in his career and 3 on PGA Tour (1996, 1997 and 1998)
35. Converted more than 90% of 54-hole leads into wins
36. Victories by 10+ shots at multiple tournaments
37. Victories by 5+ strokes in more than a dozen events
38. Multiple streaks of five straight PGA Tour wins
39. Career earnings exceeding $120 million on PGA Tour
40. Multiple decades with wins (1990s, ’00s, ’10s)

41–50: Legacy, Impact & Unbreakables

41. Most weeks at World No.1 across any sport ranking
42. 14 majors with final-round leads
43. One of golf’s most telecast draws ever, driving record audiences worldwide
44. Remains the only player to ever win the US Junior Amateur Championship (1991-1993) three times
45. Multiple comeback victories after surgeries — including 2019 Masters
46. Revolutionised golf sponsorships worldwide
47. Created a generation of players influenced by his dominance
48. His “Tiger Effect” boosted golf participation globally
49. Inspirational story of resilience and human spirit beyond sport
50. Broadly regarded as the greatest golfer of the modern era

As a result of Woods turning 50, he will now become eligible to compete on the over 50s PGA Tour Champions in 2026. 

Woods is currently still recovering from the seventh back surgery of his career, which he underwent in October. 

Rest up Tiger, enjoy your big day, and we'll see you next season. 

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