What Tiger Woods has done at Augusta National this week is nothing short of impressive.
Just over a year removed from a car accident that some feared would end his playing career, Woods shocked everyone by playing in the Masters. That’s an impressive enough achievement in and of itself, but Woods has had a solid showing.
He made the cut and entered Saturday’s Round 3 at 1-over par, eying a potential high finish. However, things went off the rails quickly as the weekend began. Woods bogeyed the first hole after a three-putt, and though he got back on track with a birdie on No. 2 and pars on Nos. 3 and 4, he had a full-on meltdown at No. 5.
He was on the green of the Par 4 after two shots, but he missed three short putts, ultimately taking four tries to sink it as he recorded a double bogey on the scorecard.
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Woods didn’t have a three-putt in either of the first two rounds.
It was an unfortunate setback, and it dropped him to 2-over for the day. After another pair of bogeys on Nos. 9 and 11, things were looking even worse. He helped his score a bit by notching two birdies on the back nine, but he wasn’t able to overcome the early mistake.
Woods finished 4-over for the day, registering his worst-ever round at the Masters. He’s at 5-over for the tournament entering Sunday and currently sits in 37th place.
Woods’ return to high-level golf has been inspiring to watch. Falling short of a championship — which would have put him in a tie with Jack Nicklaus for the oldest player to win the tournament at 46 — is far from a disappointment.
