How many victories did Tiger Woods have in the Open Championship?

The 134th Open Championship saw Woods return to the scene of his first Open triumph.

How many victories did Tiger Woods have in the Open Championship?

Tiger Woods [Image via Campaign Asia]

Tiger Woods has won the Open Championship three times in his career. His first Open victory came in 2000 at the Old Course in St. Andrews, and his last in 2006 at Royal Liverpool. Woods achieved a record-breaking total of 19-under par and won his first Open Championship by eight strokes.

Five years later, Woods returned to St. Andrews and claimed his second Open title, this time by five shots. Here is a summary of what happened on the field when Woods won the Open Championship in his career.

2000 Open Championship at St Andrews

Woods arrived at the 129th Open as the overwhelming favorite after his dominant 15-shot win at the U.S. Open earlier that year. He carded rounds of 67, 66, 67, and 69 to finish at 19-under par.

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With that feat, he set a new record for the lowest score to par in a major championship. Woods finished eight strokes clear of Ernie Els and Thomas Bjorn and won the first Open Championship with some real show of dominance.

2005 Open Championship at St. Andrews

The 134th Open Championship saw Woods return to the scene of his first Open triumph. He once again proved his mastery on the Old Course, firing rounds of 66, 67, 71, and 70 to finish at 18-under par and win by five shots. This was Woods’ second Open Championship title and his 10th major championship overall.

2006 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool

Woods successfully defended the Claret Jug at Royal Liverpool in 2006, achieving an emotional victory less than three months after the passing of his father and mentor, Earl. He delivered a strategic masterclass, using the driver only once all week as he relied on his exceptional long-iron play. The American icon carded rounds of 67, 65, 71, and 67 to finish at 18-under par and win by two shots.

When was Tiger Woods last seen?

Tiger Woods made his last appearance at the 2024 edition of the tournament at Pinehurst No. 2. Despite some early highlights, including a birdie on the 10th hole in the first round, Woods struggled to maintain consistency throughout the tournament.

He shot rounds of 74 and 73, finishing at 7-over par and missing the cut by two strokes. Woods expressed uncertainty about his future participation in the upcoming U.S. Open.

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