On this day in history, April 13, 1997, Tiger Woods, 21, dominates Masters with record 12-stroke win

Golf prodigy Tiger Woods, then 21, exploded onto the international sports scene with a spectacular 12-stroke win over his nearest competitor in the 1997 Masters Tournament.

Eldrick "Tiger" Woods, a prodigy since the time he was a toddler, delivered on his destiny of golf greatness with a jaw-dropping 12-stroke victory in the Masters Tournament on this day in history, April 13, 1997.

"A win for the ages!" broadcaster Jim Nantz enthused, as the gallery erupted when Woods' final putt dropped in the 18th hole. 

His 12-shot victory over second-place finisher Tom Kite remains the greatest margin in the history of the storied golf tournament.

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He is still the youngest winner in Masters history. 

Woods shot an incredible 18-under, which stood as the lowest-ever score in the Masters until it was surpassed by Dustin Johnson in 2020 (-20). 

Tiger Woods celebrates after sinking a 4-foot putt to win the U.S. Masters Golf Tournament with a record low score of 18 under par on April 13, 1997, at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.  (Stephen Munday/Allsport/Getty Images)

Golf Digest called the win by the 21-year-old phenom "the dawn of dominance" and an "epic victory that shook the game."

Woods tore up all four rounds, including a scintillating 65 (7-under) third round on Saturday that put him in a commanding position entering the final found. 

"A win for the ages!" — Jim Nantz, broadcaster

"Tiger’s Grrrreat!" beamed the front-page headline of local newspaper Augusta Chronicle Sunday morning. 

The final round proved a coronation, not a competition. 

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