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- Tiger Woods says he was thrilled with his first Masters win because it qualified him for a ten-year exemption on the PGA Tour.
- Nowadays, Woods doesn’t have to fear losing a place on Tour, but at one point it was something he at least contemplated.
- The ten-year exemption for winning The Masters has since been changed to a five-year exemption.
On the occasion of his celebrated return to The Masters, Tiger Woods was asked at a press conference on Tuesday to reflect on his first Masters — and major — victory back in 1997. And what he had to say was rather shocking considering what we know about Tiger’s career now.
The 1997 Masters was Tiger’s first major as a pro. He set records for the lowest total score and largest margin of victory. He won a fabled green jacket and $ 486,000. But according to Tiger, the coolest thing was the win guaranteed him a job on the PGA Tour for at least ten years.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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