Tiger Woods had a strong season in 1999, winning eight PGA Tour events and solidifying his dominance on the golf course. However, it was not the year he claimed his first Masters title. That historic victory came two years earlier, in 1997, when a 21-year-old Tiger electrified the world with a record-setting performance at Augusta. His win in 1999 was part of the buildup to the so-called 'Tiger Slam'—his four consecutive major wins spanning 2000–2001. But his first green jacket came in 1997.