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What’s happened since Tiger Woods last won the Masters?

By Chris Murphy, CNN
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Updated 12:56 PM EDT, Tue April 7, 2015
When Tiger Woods beat Chris Di Marco in a playoff to clinch a fourth Masters crown back in 2005, it was his ninth career major. It seemed unthinkable then that he'd go another 10 years without winning another green jacket, and in that time, all this has happened...
Tiger feat —
When Tiger Woods beat Chris Di Marco in a playoff to clinch a fourth Masters crown back in 2005, it was his ninth career major. It seemed unthinkable then that he'd go another 10 years without winning another green jacket, and in that time, all this has happened...
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Yep, Woods' last victory at Augusta pre-dates the iPhone. Before Steve Jobs launched the first generation of Apple's revolutionary product in June 2007 we were all still punching numbers into unresponsive handsets and grappling with aerials. Now we are all swipe and touch experts and <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fipod.about.com%2Fod%2Fglossary%2Ff%2Fhow-many-iphones-sold.htm" target="_blank" target="_blank">Apple has shifted over 700 million iPhones.</a>
The i what? —
Yep, Woods' last victory at Augusta pre-dates the iPhone. Before Steve Jobs launched the first generation of Apple's revolutionary product in June 2007 we were all still punching numbers into unresponsive handsets and grappling with aerials. Now we are all swipe and touch experts and Apple has shifted over 700 million iPhones.
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Even though a decade is nothing in the infinite realm of time, did we really think back in 2005 that 100 men and women would be chosen to live on Mars in the year 2025? The <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mars-one.com%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Mars One mission</a> has been described as "suicidal" but that hasn't deterred the candidates, who are desperate to settle on the red planet.
Life on Mars —
Even though a decade is nothing in the infinite realm of time, did we really think back in 2005 that 100 men and women would be chosen to live on Mars in the year 2025? The Mars One mission has been described as "suicidal" but that hasn't deterred the candidates, who are desperate to settle on the red planet.
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Thomas Beatie became the first transsexual man to give birth to a baby in 2008 and has subsequently had two more children. Beatie was born a woman but underwent hormone therapy before being legally declared a man. He retained his primary female sexual organs so he could one day get pregnant.
A man had a baby —
Thomas Beatie became the first transsexual man to give birth to a baby in 2008 and has subsequently had two more children. Beatie was born a woman but underwent hormone therapy before being legally declared a man. He retained his primary female sexual organs so he could one day get pregnant.
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Back in April 2005, the word tweet was still associated with nature. But in March the following year, one of Twitter's founders, Jack Dorsey, posted the first message on the social networking site: "Just setting up my twttr." Now <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fabout.twitter.com%2Fcompany" target="_blank" target="_blank">288 million of us twits are active on the site every month</a>.
Tweet Tweet —
Back in April 2005, the word tweet was still associated with nature. But in March the following year, one of Twitter's founders, Jack Dorsey, posted the first message on the social networking site: "Just setting up my twttr." Now 288 million of us twits are active on the site every month.
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The only people who had heard of Justin Bieber in 2005 were his family, friends and those at Jeanne Sauvé Catholic School in Stratford, Canada. Now the 21-year-old is one of pop's biggest stars; he has <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fjustinbieber" target="_blank" target="_blank">62 million</a> Twitter followers and an estimated 3.75 billion YouTube views for his videos -- a figure equal to over half of the world's total population. Now that really is unbeliebable.
Can you Belieb it? —
The only people who had heard of Justin Bieber in 2005 were his family, friends and those at Jeanne Sauvé Catholic School in Stratford, Canada. Now the 21-year-old is one of pop's biggest stars; he has 62 million Twitter followers and an estimated 3.75 billion YouTube views for his videos -- a figure equal to over half of the world's total population. Now that really is unbeliebable.
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No likes, no pokes and fewer cute cat videos. Though the networking site was around in embryo format before 2005, Mark Zuckerberg only registered Facebook.com in August of that year. What began as a way for Harvard students and staff to have an online presence by way of a profile now has over a billion global users.
That Facebook thing —
No likes, no pokes and fewer cute cat videos. Though the networking site was around in embryo format before 2005, Mark Zuckerberg only registered Facebook.com in August of that year. What began as a way for Harvard students and staff to have an online presence by way of a profile now has over a billion global users.
A decade ago, Super Bowl glory was still a pipe dream for the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks. But in 2009, four years after its city was devastated by Hurricane Katrina, the Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-17. Seattle's first NFL success came in 2013, thrashing Denver Broncos 43-8. Peyton Manning was on the losing team both times.
Super Bowl newbies —
A decade ago, Super Bowl glory was still a pipe dream for the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks. But in 2009, four years after its city was devastated by Hurricane Katrina, the Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-17. Seattle's first NFL success came in 2013, thrashing Denver Broncos 43-8. Peyton Manning was on the losing team both times.
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If you'd asked someone about superfoods in 2005, they'd probably think you meant soup. But soon after Tiger's Masters win that year, the concept exploded, with shoppers desperate to get their hands on spinach, goji berries, quinoa and kale. The boom shows no signs of slowing down, either.
Crazy about Kale —
If you'd asked someone about superfoods in 2005, they'd probably think you meant soup. But soon after Tiger's Masters win that year, the concept exploded, with shoppers desperate to get their hands on spinach, goji berries, quinoa and kale. The boom shows no signs of slowing down, either.
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A coarse example it may be, but we've all spent an inordinate amount of time in the bathroom since Woods last tore up Augusta National. The average man spends 91 hours a year on the loo, which equates to nearly 38 days over the last decade. Women, perhaps surprisingly, have spent, on average, just 30 days.
Me time —
A coarse example it may be, but we've all spent an inordinate amount of time in the bathroom since Woods last tore up Augusta National. The average man spends 91 hours a year on the loo, which equates to nearly 38 days over the last decade. Women, perhaps surprisingly, have spent, on average, just 30 days.
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What's happened since Tiger Woods last won the Masters?
CNN  — 

Tiger Woods will go to the ball after all.

The 14-time major winner has announced he intends to play in golf’s first major of the season, the Masters, which starts Thursday.

It is a decade since Woods last won the green jacket – the fourth of his illustrious career – and to mark the 10-year anniversary, CNN Sport has compiled a list of world events that have occurred in the meantime.

Phenomenons like the iPhone, Justin Bieber and Twitter had never been heard of, while a man from Oregon became the first to have a baby.

The former world No. 1 has dropped out of the top 100 in golf’s rankings after a miserable start to 2015.

Fourteen-time major champion Tiger Woods was at Augusta on Monday to tune up for this week's Masters. As ever, the former world No. 1 was followed round the famous course by an eager few thousand spectators.
Fourteen-time major champion Tiger Woods was at Augusta on Monday to tune up for this week's Masters. As ever, the former world No. 1 was followed round the famous course by an eager few thousand spectators.
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Woods confirmed he'd be playing in the first major of the year on Friday, adding an extra buzz to what is one of golf's most anticipated weeks. He has four green jackets to his name but won his last a decade ago.
Woods confirmed he'd be playing in the first major of the year on Friday, adding an extra buzz to what is one of golf's most anticipated weeks. He has four green jackets to his name but won his last a decade ago.
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The 39-year-old had taken a self-imposed break from the game after a poor start to the year that was blighted by injury and poor form.
The 39-year-old had taken a self-imposed break from the game after a poor start to the year that was blighted by injury and poor form.
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Woods shot a career worst round of 82 at his first tournament of 2015 in Phoenix before withdrawing from his second at Torrey Pines due to injury. He said he'd only be back when his game was "acceptable for tournament golf."
Woods shot a career worst round of 82 at his first tournament of 2015 in Phoenix before withdrawing from his second at Torrey Pines due to injury. He said he'd only be back when his game was "acceptable for tournament golf."
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Woods has dropped to 111th in the world rankings -- the worst of his career. Should he claim a fifth green jacket this year he'd be the lowest ranked player ever to win the Masters, usurping Angel Cabrera, who was 69th in the world when he won in 2009.
Woods has dropped to 111th in the world rankings -- the worst of his career. Should he claim a fifth green jacket this year he'd be the lowest ranked player ever to win the Masters, usurping Angel Cabrera, who was 69th in the world when he won in 2009.
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Woods played two practice rounds last week and says his game is in good order. "It's a progression," he was quoted as saying on his official website. "I felt like I had to get my game into a spot where I could compete to win a golf tournament, and it's finally there."
Woods played two practice rounds last week and says his game is in good order. "It's a progression," he was quoted as saying on his official website. "I felt like I had to get my game into a spot where I could compete to win a golf tournament, and it's finally there."
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Woods played nine holes on Monday with 1998 Masters champion Mark O'Meara, who said he saw some good signs in the 14-time major winner's game.
Woods played nine holes on Monday with 1998 Masters champion Mark O'Meara, who said he saw some good signs in the 14-time major winner's game.
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Whatever Woods does do this week, he's sure to be one of the main draws.
Whatever Woods does do this week, he's sure to be one of the main draws.
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Tiger tunes up at Augusta

Having shot the worst round of his professional career at his first tournament of this year in Phoenix, Woods withdrew from his second at Torrey Pines due to injury.

The 39-year-old then announced he’d be taking an indefinite break from the game, saying that his play was “not acceptable for tournament golf.”

But he is back stalking the fairways at Augusta, and if the chatter around the course is to be believed, looking in good shape.

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