Being the Tiger Woods fan-boy that I am, seeing him back and playing great golf at The Masters is a truly welcome sight. As he walked off the 18th hole at Augusta National, having just broken the record for the most consecutive cuts made in Masters history, I was ready to believe once again that the fairytale might not be over just yet.
After re-watching all 36 holes of his record-breaking opening rounds, I saw a player who could methodically manage a tough golf course with his mind, and execute shots that still made the adoring crowds erupt in rapturous applause.
When taking the time to really pay attention to what he was doing, without the distraction of the rest of the field at The Masters, I was blown away by these three impressive aspects of his game that I feel can help him win another Major title…
Tiger Woods Still Has All The Shots
‘Fore please, now driving, Tiger Woods!’
Six words that make the hairs on the back of you neck stand up as one of the greatest of all time prepared to hit his opening tee shot at the 2024 Masters – and he did not disappoint.
A 272-yard bullet left him in great shape up the 1st fairway, and with a laser-precise iron shot he left himself 8ft for birdie, which he duly converted.
That first hole was a clinic, with a perfect tee shot, approach and putt that demonstrates Tiger can still get round a tough track and do so with that trademark swagger.
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Even when he found a tricky lie behind a tree with his tee shot on the 2nd, Woods meticulously planned his escape and executed a magic little left-handed chip shot out to the fairway.
Around the green that creative spark still shines bright in Tiger, with a perilous pitch from off the green at 11 (round one) scooting up towards the hole before hitting the brakes in front of the pin.
Despite my concerns coming into the event, he didn’t look out of place out there, and actually looked to be handling the tricky conditions slightly better than others. A 257-yard approach shot at the par-5 15th (round two) set up an eagle chance, when many players were actively avoiding the green in two, and a great birdie putt all but confirmed his place over the weekend.
Tiger Woods Is Not Giving Up Just Yet
You only have to listen to Tiger Woods’ post-round press conference to hear that…
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