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Masters Moments: Tiger Woods' chip-in from 2005 win at Augusta

Tiger Woods is a five-time winner at The Masters, following wins in 1997, 2001, 2002 and 2005 with a 15th major title at Augusta National in the 2019 contest. Watch his title defence live from Thursday November 12 on Sky Sports.

Tiger Woods will have the opportunity to claim a record-equalling sixth victory at Augusta National, 15 years on from delivering one of the most iconic shots in Masters history.

The former world No 1 secured his fourth Green Jacket and ninth major title during the 2005 contest, where his victory over Chris DiMarco will always be remembered for a remarkable moment at the par-three 16th.

Woods had taken a three-shot lead into the final round but saw his advantage reduced to a single stroke when DiMarco posted back-to-back birdies from 14th, with further drama to come at the next hole.

Image: Tiger Woods' win at the Masters in 2005 was his ninth major victory

An over-hit tee-shot put Woods long and in the rough at the back of the 16th green, leaving him some 50-feet from the pin and facing a seemingly tricky up-and-down to stay at 13 under.

Woods had other ideas, as he picked the perfect spot on the green - some 20 feet to the left of the hole - and watched his pitch feed down the slope towards the flag.

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The ball appeared to be stopping agonisingly short of the target as it almost came to rest on the lip, only to drop in for a miraculous birdie-two and secure one of the most famous chip-ins in major history.

Further drama was to follow over the closing two holes as Woods made a bogey-bogey finish to fall back alongside DiMarco and force a play-off, only for Woods to secure victory with a birdie at the first extra hole.

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Image: Tiger Woods posted rounds of 74, 66, 65 and 71 to finish on 12 under alongside Chris DiMarco

Click on the video above to look back at Woods' famous Masters chip-in!

Watch The Masters this November live on Sky Sports, with all four rounds exclusively live on Sky Sports' Masters channel. Live coverage beings with Featured Groups from 12.30pm on Thursday November 12.

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