Tiger Woods wins the Masters in one of sports all time great comebacks (Image: GETTY)
The crippling sum was the largest payout for a golf bet in the company's history. The bet was placed on Woods to win The Masters at the price of 14/1. William Hill’s director of trading in the US Nick Bogdanovich was philosophical, he said: “It’s great to see Tiger back.
“It’s a painful day for William Hill, our biggest golf loss ever, but a great day for golf.”
Following the win, Woods said: "It's overwhelming, I think because of what has transpired.
"Last year I was just very lucky to be playing again.
"The previous champions' dinner I was really struggling.
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Tiger Woods one the green at Augusta (Image: