The Masters 2024: After a difficult weekend at Augusta National, what is next for Tiger Woods?
During a challenging week, five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods shot the lowest major round of his career (a final-round 77 at Augusta National) and finished the tournament on 16 over. Woods broke the record for successive cuts at The Masters.
Tiger Woods, who struggled over the weekend to finish all four rounds at The Masters, is still intent on competing in every major.
With scores of 73 and 72 over the first two days of play at Augusta National, Woods set a record for the 24th time in a row. However, on Saturday, he shot the worst round of his professional major career with a 10-over 82.
Before the 100th competitive round of his Masters career, Woods warmed up with the help of his son Charlie, the 15-time major champion, and assured everyone he would be ready to return on the last day.
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Before the final round of the Masters at Augusta National, Charlie Woods assisted his father Tiger on the range.
After six holes on his final round, Woods was four over. However, he fought back, making 11 pars and one bogey over the remaining holes, finishing the round at five over 77 and 16 over overall.
After suffering severe injuries that disrupted his schedule, Woods has only completed all four rounds of a competitive event four times since defending his Masters title in November 2020. This week marks the first time he has played the full 72 holes in a major since placing 47th at Augusta National in 2022.
Woods, who was playing with amateur Neal Shipley, hit a huge drive to set himself up for a two-putt birdie at the par-five second. However, he bogeyed the next after he saw a chip roll back to his feet from just off the green.
After a ferocious drive into the trees at the fifth hole, where he three-putted for a triple-bogey seven, Woods went back to the tee. He then made another bogey at the par-three to finish in last position.
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During the fourth round of The Masters, Tiger Woods made three bogeys on the par-four fifth hole at Augusta National, demonstrating his ongoing struggles.
While Woods had a warm reception from the Augusta spectators after scrambling par on his final hole, the 48-year-old continued to slog on the back nine but saw his run of pars come to an end when he went long of the green at the par-five 15th and failed to get up and down.
After his round, Woods remarked, “It was a wonderful week all around.” “I think it was a good fight on Thursday and Friday, considering that we hadn’t played a full tournament in a very long time going in.
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See the tale of Tiger Woods’ worst round in a major championship, as he fired ten-over-par 82 in The Masters at Augusta National.
Sadly, everything didn’t quite work out the way I had hoped yesterday [Saturday].
I felt I had Tom [Kim, who shot 66 in the final round] in my system the way he was playing. Regretfully, I failed to produce it.
Playing 23 holes on Friday marked Woods’ highest total in a competitive tournament day since 2019. Former coach Butch Harmon thinks this contributed to Woods’ decline throughout the weekend.
According to Harmon, “Tiger genuinely feels like he can compete when he turns there.” “This person lacks refinement. He doesn’t give up. He persisted in attempting throughout.
See the tale of Tiger Woods’ worst round in a major championship, as he fired ten-over-par 82 in The Masters at Augusta National.
“Let me just say that the round of golf he played on Friday in the wind was a master class in how to play this course under those circumstances. Regretfully, I believe that his exhaustion from the long day finally caught up with him; his body failed him.
“He claims he will attempt to compete in the Valhalla PGA Championship. Watch to see if that occurs. If only for one round, I would really like to see him shoot something in the 60s to lift our spirits.”
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After Tiger Woods finished the fourth round of The Masters, the Augusta National patrons gave him a heartfelt thank you.
After finishing in 18th place at the Hero World Challenge in November, Woods intended to play a tournament every month in 2024. However, he had to withdraw from the Genesis Invitational’s second round due to illness and acknowledge that his body was “not ready” to participate before his most recent participation at Augusta National.
He is most likely to make his comeback at the PGA Championship, which takes place at Valhalla from May 16–19. This is the same location where Woods won the Wanamaker Trophy in 2000.
“Tiger Slam,” in which Woods hasn’t participated in a tournament between the two majors since the PGA Championship moved from August to July in 2019.
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View highlights from Tiger Woods’ four prior victories at the PGA Championship, where he is scheduled to play this week.
Although Woods is expected to receive the Bob Jones Award from the USGA that week at Pinehurst, he is not currently in the field for the US Open in June, marking the first time as a professional that he will not be exempt for a major tournament. However, he may still be granted a special exemption to play.
In addition to playing at The Open until he is 60, Woods will be making his first appearance at the US Open since 2020. He also plans to play at Royal Troon from July 18–21.
Considering that he has only made seven official starts in the previous three and a half years, any appearances outside of the majors would seem doubtful.
On his official website, Woods does not list any plans for the future, but he stated that he wants to get ready to play the entire major league season in remarks made following his final-round performance at The Masters.
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“I’m going to do my homework going forward at Pinehurst, Valhalla, and Troon, but that’s kind of the game plan,” said Woods, “since this is a golf course I understood going into it.”
“I enjoy returning here because I am familiar with the golf course and how to play it. I’m able to mimic shots somewhat. Of course, it never quite compares to actually being outside and doing it.
“Just keep lifting, keep the engine running, keep your body moving, keep strengthening, and keep moving forward.” I hope that the practice sessions will continue to extend.”