"Woods Go to Work" Masters Organizers Announce Official Woods Participation

"Woods went to work on a quiet Sunday."

"Golf Emperor" Tiger Woods of the U.S. has been confirmed to participate in the Masters on Tuesday afternoon local time. On the day, Woods visited Augusta National Golf Club, where the Masters is being held, and hit nine holes to prepare for the opening.

Augusta National Golf Club, the host of the Masters, announced on its official online newsletter that Tiger is back. It was right after Woods started practicing on the course. He added that Woods, a five-time Masters champion, arrived at Augusta National Golf Club late Sunday to prepare for his 26th Masters

Woods, who played his first tournament of the new season at the Genesis Invitational in February, withdrew after failing to finish the tournament due to cold symptoms. Since then, attention has been paid to whether he will participate in the Masters without appearing on the field. In the past, Woods would have said on social media that he would participate in the Masters, but he did not participate this year, raising questions. On the same day, Augusta National Golf Club officially announced Woods' participation and confirmed his 26th participation in the Masters.

Augusta National Golf Club also gave meaning to Woods arriving at the golf course late Sunday afternoon and entering practice.

Organizers say Woods visited the course on Sunday and began practicing late in the afternoon in a lonely mood. "It was five years ago that Woods came to the course on Sunday and prepared for the Masters with chip shots and putts," he said. "Woods won his fifth green jacket with a good score of 70-68-67-70 for four days. I tried it on."

Woods is participating in his 26th Masters this year. After winning the championship in 2019, he tied for 38th in 2020, 47th in 2022 and passed the N-cut last year, but withdrew after complaining of plantar fasciitis during the third round. If he wins the championship, he will achieve the most wins (6 wins) in the Masters with Jack Nicklaus and 83 wins in the PGA Tour, setting a new record over Sam Snead (82 wins).

Following the 7th, Woods came to the course early on the 8th and warmed up again at 8:30 a.m. by going around the course starting at the 10th hole with Will Jaratoris. On the course of the day, he went up for about three hours and prepared for the Masters by using various clubs such as tee shots, iron shots, short games, bunker shots, and putts.

"It doesn't mean history will repeat itself this year, but Woods, 48, is still in the spotlight," Augusta National Golf Club said. He added meaning to Woods' 26th Masters appearance, saying, "Every time Woods passed behind the teeing ground on the 10th hole, there was a little buzz."

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