AUGUSTA, GA — A steely-eyed Tiger Woods overcame a crew of young, upstart superstars to win the 2019 Masters Tournament on Sunday, making the 15th major victory in his storied career one of the most magical moments in sports history. Donning his signature red tee Sunday, Woods stormed back to catch Francesco Molinari late Sunday afternoon at Augusta National Golf Club, then held off two of the world’s best golfers in Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson to win his fifth green jacket.

The Masters leaderboard rapidly changed on the back nine. Five players found themselves tied for first place at one point, with Johnson, Xander Schauffele, Koepka, Molinari and Woods all at 12-under.

With every passing shot, the magnitude of the moment intensified and the roars from the growing crowd grew louder. But Woods, whose career in the past decade has been marred by injuries, addiction and scandal, never lost his cool. Even a bogie on the 10th hole failed to derail what began to feel like a destined comeback.

Woods birdied three of the last six holes and broke the five-way tie on the 15th hole. Ahead by a comfortable two shots entering the 18th and final hole, he played it safe and set himself up for a short bogey putt. With everything at stake and hundreds breathlessly looking on, including his mother and two children, Woods sank the putt cried out in victory. He pumped his arms in the air as the crowd erupted and broke into chants of “Tiger! Tiger! Tiger!”

Woods, now a five-time champion, wrapped his arms around his caddie, Joe La Cava, and graciously shook hands with group mates Tony Finau and Molinari. He finished the round with a 70, shooting 13-under par for the tournament and edging out Koepka and Schauffele by a single stroke.

When the moment was over, he raced to his family and embraced his son, Charlie, an image reminiscent of his first Masters win more than two decades ago, when Woods and his late father shared a similar moment.

Woods told CBS’s Jim Nantz he’s a little hoarse from the screaming. He said he felt overcome by emotion, particularly because he got to do it all in front of his family.

“It’s come full circle. I was there with my dad in 1997. Now I’m here with my kids,” he said. With a big grin on his face, Woods called his embrace of his son, Charlie, after the win “special.”

The moment Tiger’s been waiting for. He always said Charlie and Sam never knew Tiger Woods, they just knew Dad.

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— Adam Woodard (@AdamWoodard) April 14, 2019

It was one of the most difficult majors he’d ever won, Woods said. He had to take lessons from years past and apply them here. He felt the tide turn around the 12th hole when Molinari and Koepka made rare mistakes.

No. 5 for Tiger Woods. #TheMasters pic.twitter.com/hwSocSbO9c
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) April 14, 2019

At 43 years old, Woods became the second-oldest Masters winner after Jack Nicklaus, who won the tournament in 1986 at age 46, The New York Times reported. In his long and storied career, Woods has now won 81 PGA Tour events, including 15 majors, second all-time behind Nicklaus’ 18. His most recent Masters win prior to Sunday was in 2005.

Nicklaus applauded Woods in a tweet Sunday.

“A big ‘well done’ from me to @TigerWoods! I am so happy for him and for the game of golf,” he tweeted. “This is just fantastic!!!”

Oddsmakers had given Woods the fourth-best odds to win entering the tournament, pitting his chances at about 5 percent. McIlroy, Johnson and Justin Rose were all given better odds. Johnson fell just short, tying for second place with Schauffle and Koepka at 12-under.

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