“Because of thunderstorms within the early morning hours Thursday, gate opening occasions will likely be behind schedule by way of half-hour,” the Masters stated in a commentary on Thursday.
“The Honorary Starters will happen at 8:15 a.m., adopted by way of the primary tee time at 8:30 a.m.”
Up to now Woods have been because of tee off at 10:34 a.m. ET whilst his team is scheduled to tee off for the second one spherical at 1:41 p.m. ET on Friday.
“It is a miraculous factor,” stated 1992 Masters winner Fred {Couples}. “Fourteen months in the past, I am bawling like a child each day, and now … he appears sturdy.
“I do know the leg is harm however he is hitting it lots a long way sufficient to play this route, and he performs this route in addition to he does, he is received right here a number, he is aware of what to do.”
Hypothesis first started to mount referring to Woods’ participation within the event when his personal jet used to be sighted touchdown at an airport close to Augusta remaining week.
Following near-complete domination of fellows’s golfing at first of his profession, Woods’ profession took a downward spiral.
On the other hand, the Masters used to be the web page of a apparently some other unimaginable comeback when Woods secured victory in 2019, finishing an 11-year wait between his 14th and fifteenth primary wins.
“He is Tiger Woods, so I am not frightened about staring at him hit a ball ever as a result of he is the most productive participant I have ever noticed play,” {Couples} added.
“He is received such a lot of occasions, and he is simply now not a man to move do one thing mediocre. He will compete, and he will be in a position to roll. I believe it is superb for him to be out right here.”
Homero De Los angeles Fuente contributed to this file.
