Tiger Woods entered the third round of the Masters on Saturday with a glimmer of hope. He was seven strokes behind the lead trio of Bryson DeChambeau, Max Homa and Scottie Scheffler.
But knowing that the 48-year-old legend played 23 holes on Friday and beat most of them, he might have a chance if Woods posts a lower number on moving day. unknown.
Golf fans could have enjoyed another Sunday at Augusta with Tiger being the talk of the tournament.
Instead, things went awry as his game went off the rails.
Woods made bogey on the par-3 fourth hole for the third consecutive day. However, he showed vitality with a great approach and a beautiful 5-on birdie putt to get him back even.
It was all downhill from there.
Woods had bogey, double bogey, double bogey, and bogey, dropping his total to 7 over for the tournament.
His front nine was 42. worst According to Sports Illustrated’s Bob Harig about his master’s career. His previous lows were 40 twice, in 1997 (12 wins) and 2004 (T22).
Woods’ poor play can be summed up by an awful 3-putt for six from inside 10 feet.
Sadly, he is far from fighting and fans online are upset.
Okay, I’m officially off the Tiger Woods hope train.
— Floyd (@The_Floyd) April 13, 2024
It’s hard to watch Tiger Woods right now. He’s so bad that he no longer has the fitness/health to fight for wins. Sad day, bad day.
— Stew (@Stewwwwieeeee) April 13, 2024
#TigerWoods The main body was completed unofficially. Two consecutive double bogeys on two of the three easiest holes on the front nine.
— L Harris (@Rell327) April 13, 2024
Tiger seemed to stiffen as the rounds progressed.
He is probably in some pain. But the question now is whether he can hang on and finish the round.
He has the entire back nine to go and has good reason to withdraw again. Golf fans, including this player, hope that doesn’t happen.
Kendall Capps is the senior editor of SB Nation’s Playing Through.For more golf coverage, follow us @_PlayingThrough On all major social media platforms.
