Tiger Woods’ Masters practice round draws massive crowds

Tiger Woods is predicted to disclose Tuesday whether or not he’ll play in The Masters greater than a yr after he suffered devastating leg accidents in a Los Angeles automotive crash.

On Monday, Woods went via one other apply spherical at Augusta Nationwide and the crowds had been large.

Tiger Woods walks down the fourth fairway throughout a apply spherical for the Masters golf event on Monday, April 4, 2022, in Augusta, Georgia.
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He hasn’t performed towards high-level competitors for the reason that 2020 Masters as he’s been recovering from the automotive crash. He competed within the 2021 PNC Championship along with his son Charlie and has been seen on programs in Florida as he continues to rehab from the accidents.

Woods wrote on Twitter Sunday he can be a “game-time determination.”

“I might be heading as much as Augusta immediately to proceed my preparation and apply. It will likely be a game-time determination on whether or not I compete,” he wrote.

TIGER WOODS AT THE MASTERS: REMEMBERING THE GOLF LEGEND’S FEATS AT AUGUSTA

Justin Thomas, left, and Tiger Woods stroll to the occasion inexperienced throughout a apply spherical for the Masters golf event on Monday, April 4, 2022, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Spectators watch as Tiger Woods walks off the primary inexperienced throughout a apply spherical for the Masters golf event on Monday, April 4, 2022, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Billy Horschel, who has practiced with Woods, talked in regards to the “buzz” round Augusta this week.

“There’s all the time buzz round this place,” he stated. “However there’s simply one other stage of buzz to see him and see him play. I’ve considered it prior to now, and I could also be on the primary tee watching him tee off if my tee works out and the whole lot, simply because it is a particular second.”

Fred {Couples} stated Monday that Woods regarded “phenomenal” on the course.

“What impressed me essentially the most is he was bombing it. I do know (Justin Thomas’) not the longest hitter on tour, however I do know he is rattling lengthy. He was with him, flushing it,” {Couples} stated, through ESPN. “I hope the whole lot retains going Tuesday and Wednesday, and I am certain he’ll tee it up Thursday.”

Tiger Woods tees off on the seventh gap throughout a apply spherical for the Masters golf event on Monday, April 4, 2022, in Augusta, Georgia.
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Through the apply spherical, Woods hit 5 of seven fairways and 5 of 9 greens, and appeared to indicate no seen indicators of ache, {Couples} stated. Although Woods reportedly walked with a slight limp.

The primary spherical of the Masters begins Thursday.

Fox Information’ David Aaro and the Related Press contributed to this report.