Tiger Woods struggled on Thursday afternoon and it all started with a water ball on the very first hole (thanks to his perfect tee shot finding a divot). His putter was cold and his iron play was subpar.
Friday, however, is another opportunity.
His second round at the Old Course for the 150th Open Championship will have to be a special one if he plans on hanging around for the weekend.
He tees off alongside Matt Fitzpatrick and Max Homa at 4:58 a.m. ET.
So, if you were asleep for his round, or you want to follow along, here’s Woods’ second round shot for shot.
Hole 1 – Par 4
Alright, folks, let’s have a morning. We need a big bounce back from The Cat after yesterday’s 78.
Tiger’s tee shot off the first finds the fairway, although that’s not saying much, and we’re off! No divot today. His approach to the front-right pin started left and cut back, eventually finishing long and left. But it’s dry!
On Thursday, Tiger struggled with the flat-stick, seemingly off with his pace all day long. His first putt Friday was a decent one, but it came up several feet short. No worries, though, he cans it.
TIGER ON THE DAY: E thru 1
Hole 2 – Par 4
First driver of the day is a good one as Tiger finds the right side of the fairway. He’ll have just under 150 yards for his second. A great pass on his iron shot and he finds the green! Makeable birdie putt coming up.
His bid lips out and he’ll have a tester for his par. It’s a four.
TIGER ON THE DAY: E thru 2
Hole 3 – Par 4
Another driver off the third and this one, too, is really good and finds a fairway. So far, the swing looks a lot better on day two.
His approach was subpar, but it finds the putting surface and he’ll have a third birdie look through three holes. Progress from yesterday.
Boom! He drains the 30-footer and we’re off!
TIGER ON THE DAY: 1 under thru 3
Hole 4 – Par 4
Coming off the three, Tiger finds another fairway with the driver. We may be officially vibing.
From 181 yards, Tiger’s approach is yanked left and misses the green. Woods pulled putter from off the green and played a great third that finished a few feet from the hole. His short par putt lipped out and it’s a bogey. Another short miss.
TIGER ON THE DAY: E thru 4
Hole 5 – Par 5
Tough bogey at the fourth, but an opportunity to get it right…
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