Tiger Woods has won a record-equalling 82nd PGA Tour title in the weather-effected Zozo Championship in Japan.
Woods completed a final round 67 on Monday morning to claim victory ahead of home favourite Hideki Matsuyama at Narashino Country Club.
The American’s three-shot victory over Japan’s Matsuyama was all the sweeter for the 15-time major winner, as he moved level with Sam Snead in the all-time PGA rankings.
A birdie at the last for @TigerWoods! 🏆 He seals win No. 82 @ZOZOCHAMP in style. This is his third win in his last 14 starts.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/bWaq3zlZ0t — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 28, 2019
Woods had a three-shot lead to defend over the final seven holes as the tournament was completed on Monday morning following Friday’s washout.
The 43-year-old bogeyed the 12th before recovering with a birdie on the 14th, but a missed birdie putt on the 15th gave Matsuyama an opening.
Matsuyama birdied the 16th to move within two shots but missed a birdie on the 17th. That gave Woods some breathing space and he responded with a birdie four on the last before claiming the title.
We'd say @TigerWoods "the player" got everyone's attention 😉 pic.twitter.com/Zet3NtxouJ — Presidents Cup (@PresidentsCup) October 28, 2019
Woods said: “This is big. Hideki made it tight. It was a lot closer than people maybe thought.
“It is just crazy. It is a lot.
“I have been able to be consistent most of my career and have put myself up there with a chance to win on a number of occasions. There was plenty of times I didn’t but today was one of those days where I was able to pull it out.
“It was definitely stressful.”
