Tiger Woods returns to the Masters after injury setback
Tiger Woods, one of the most successful golfers of all time, returned to competitive action for the first time in more than a month at the prestigious Masters tournament on Thursday. This comes after his recent car crash that resulted in multiple leg injuries. The Masters is the first major championship of the year and is being held at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia.
Woods starts his opening round with a perfect tee shot
Woods started his opening round playing alongside Viktor Hovland and Xander Schauffele by teeing off at 10:18 a.m. ET on Thursday. He made a perfect start by hitting his drive straight down the middle of the first hole, which he has largely struggled at throughout his career.
Struggles with putting issues hamper Woods’ game
Although he started well, Woods soon ran into trouble as he struggled with his putting issues throughout his round. He managed to save his par and birdie at times through the help of his short game but continued to miss some crucial putts.
Woods ends first round 8 strokes behind leader
Woods finished his opening round with a score of +4 (76), which left him 8 strokes behind leader Justin Rose. Despite this, Woods remained focused on trying to improve his game for the next few days. He stated earlier in the week that he didn’t know how many more Masters tournaments he had in him.
CBS Sports offers extensive coverage of The Masters
CBS Sports is offering extensive coverage of The Masters tournament across all platforms. Its traditional 18-hole broadcast coverage begins with the third round on Saturday and final-round action on Sunday. Jim Nantz and Trevor Immelman are leading CBS Sports’ coverage of The Masters tournament.
Viktor Hovland leads early in the first-round
The first-round tournament began on Thursday, and Viktor Hovland led the way early on. He opened his round with an eagle on the par-5 2nd hole to sit atop the leaderboard a third of the way through first-round action.
Max Homa is a hipster pick for the tournament
Max Homa is being touted as a hipster pick to win this year’s Masters tournament. He has been rising in the ranks and is still looking for his first major win.
In conclusion, although Woods struggled with his putting issues during his opening round at The Masters, he remains one of golf’s all-time greats. CBS Sports is providing extensive coverage of the tournament across all platforms, and Viktor Hovland made an impressive start to his first round. The tournament promises to be full of excitement as players vie for the coveted trophy.
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