Victory at Augusta National earned Woods his 15th major title.
Eighteen-time major winner Jack Nicklaus was quick to congratulate Tiger Woods after watching him win his fifth Masters to complete a remarkable comeback story.
Woods's victory by one shot at Augusta was his 15th major title, leaving him three behind Nicklaus' all-time record.
It was Woods' first major in over a decade after multiple back surgeries and personal issues looked to have cut short his pursuit of Nicklaus – and at one point his career.
"A big 'well done' from me to @Tiger Woods!" Nicklaus wrote on Twitter.
Former pro Paul McGinley said Woods' victory was like something out of Hollywood.
"It's just absolutely fantastic," he said on Sky Sports. "This is going to transcend our game of golf.
"Not just because it's the Masters, not just because it's Tiger Woods, but because we all love comebacks. Hollywood is made of comebacks.
"He was like a thoroughbred racehorse. He was just pacing himself all week and, as he got to the finishing line, he put that bit of pressure on.
"His authority put pressure on the leaders and, as they made mistakes, he glided into the lead.
"He got himself help, he got his body right, he got his head right and he went to work on his game.
Ian Poulter was looking for his first major title, but, after finishing five off the pace in a share of 12th, he could only tip his cap to Woods.
"It's amazing, (given) what he's been through," Poulter said on Sky Sports.
"It's amazing for the game, it's amazing for him and very fitting that he's putting that green jacket on today.
Brooks Koepka, who finished one shot behind Woods, added: "It's amazing with everything he's been through. It's awesome to see.
Commentating on the Masters for American broadcaster CBS, six-time major winner Nick Faldo said: "That will be the greatest scene in golf forever.
Phil Mickelson hailed Wood's victory as a "special day that will go down in history".
"What a great moment for the game of golf. I'm so impressed by @TigerWoods' incredible performance, and I'm so happy for him to capture another Green Jacket," he tweeted.