Visibly weakened by his already chronic physical problems, walking with apparent difficulties, but as focused as anyone else, Tiger Woods was able this Friday to complete another legendary day through the hills of Augusta National, once again associated with the wind to draw a fierce panorama for all golfers.
Due to the delay of the first day due to rain, the Californian had to play 23 holes on the same day, the 5 that remained from the first day and the 18 from the second. With his physical condition always hanging by a thread, especially since his serious traffic accident in 2021, his body’s reaction to this scenario was a complete unknown. But under the protection of his favorite course, of which he knows every last corner, Woods executed his plan almost perfectly despite some misalignment with the irons and stood in the clubhouse halfway through the tournament with a score of 1 ( 73 72), thus ensuring that they make the cut for the 24th consecutive time to the joy of the public. With this milestone, the Tiger surpasses Gary Player and Fred Couples and breaks another record in the Masters.
After the party, it was the turn of the most complicated part of his daily competitive life: recovering his body for a weekend that is expected to be exciting and difficult. Cases like that of Max Homa, his party partner, who has accumulated an impressive -6, are almost a rarity this year. The 9, like those of candidate Spieth, are more the order of the day.
