Adam Scott has ended decades of Australian disappointment when he became the first player from his country to win the US Masters.
The 32-year-old beat Argentine Angel Cabrera when he sank a 10-foot birdie in the second hole a gripping play-off victory at Augusta.
It was the first major title win for Scott and made up for a major meltdown he had at last year's British Open.
"I found my way today," Scott said.
Scott is the first Aussie to don the coveted green jacket The victory also brought end to a jinx that saw Australians eight times finish runner-up at the Masters.
Scott pumped his fists in the air and embraced caddy Steve Williams, who is known for serving Tiger Woods on 13 of his 14 major titles.
"I don't know how that happens," Scott said of the dramatic finale.
"It seems a long way away from last July when I was trying to win another major. It fell my way today, there was some luck there. It was incredible."
Cabrera shared a hug with Scott after the final putt Cabrera, the 2007 US Open and 2009 Masters champion, shared a hug with Scott after the final putt.
"Such is golf ... Adam's a good winner," the Argentine said.
"I would have been happier if I had won but he's a great player, I get along with him, we've played together in the President's Cup and I'm happy for him."
Scott said part of his win belonged to legendary Australian golfer Greg Norman, who himself had three heart-breaking defeats at Augusta.
"Australia's a proud sporting nation and this was one notch on the belt that we'd never got," he said.
Scott celebrates his win with his caddie Steve Williams "But there was one guy that inspired a nation of golfers and that's Greg Norman.
"He's been incredible to me and all the young golfers in Australia and part of this definitely belongs to him."
Australia had high hopes for a win at Augusta as three of the country's best golfers were among the top five in the final round of the tournament.
Jason Day and Marc Leishman were the other Aussies vying for the elusive green jacket.
Australian golf fans anxious for an end to the drought developed their own hashtag on Twitter: itsourtime. The golfers were all trending on Twitter as the Masters drew to a close.
Adam Scott with his hero Greg Norman in 2008 Scott said: "It's amazing that it's come down to me today, Marc and Jason Day, it could have been any of us."
At one stage, Day led the field until he bogeyed the 16th and 17th holes.
But Scott and Cabrera finished at nine under, two shots ahead of Day while Leishman tied for third on five under alongside world number one Woods.
Woods, the overwhelming favourite, has not won the Masters since 2005, or any major championship since the 2008 US Open.
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