Until today, he also had a streak of 10 consecutive under-par rounds at Augusta National, including a six-under 66 twice.
Irwin, coming off a playoff loss to Hubert Green last week in the Long Island Classic, had a bogey-free 66, his 11th consecutive under-par round.
As well as Woods is playing, there is no scenario by which he can overtake Rory McIlroy, the world No. 1, who posted his second consecutive under-par round, a 71.
It was the eighth PGA Tour victory for Johnson, the 2007 Masters champion, who won $1,152,000 even though his record streak of 15 consecutive under-par rounds at Colonial ended.
However, the Northern Irishman did manage his third consecutive under-par round on the final day to boost his confidence ahead of the Masters on 11 April.
Walker, who was tied for the 54-hole lead last week at Kapalua in the Tournament of Champions before losing to Patrick Reed in a play-off, has now returned 13th consecutive under-par round in the Aloha State.
Seventeen-year-old world number one Lydia Ko, who on Thursday equalled the LPGA Tour record of 29 consecutive under-par rounds, shot a 73 to finish in a tie for 51st on three over.
Just once this season has he strung together four consecutive under-par rounds on Tour (Arnold Palmer Invitational).
Tubert has another fine come-from-behind effort: Freshman Emily Tubert shot up the leaderboard with her second consecutive under-par round leading the No. 26 University of Arkansas women's golf team to the title at the LSU Golf Classic in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday.
Woods shot his third consecutive seven-under-par 65 yesterday for a 25-under 263 total and a three-stroke victory over Geoff Ogilvy of Australia.
