Tiger Woods made history Friday afternoon at Augusta National.
Tiger Woods made history Friday afternoon at Augusta National.
Tiger Woods made history Friday afternoon at Augusta National.
Tiger Woods Talks Making Masters Record 24th Consecutive Cut, Health, More
Tiger Woods has made the cut at the Masters for a 24th-consecutive showing, making him the only golfer to do so.
Woods is at +1 through the second round and is currently tied for 25th place. He has some catching up to do with Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler holding first place at -7, but he has plenty of time to get back in the mix.
After he finished up on Friday, Woods expressed that it’s been a challenging start, but he feels good heading into Saturday.
“It’s been a long day. It was a good fight,” Woods told ESPN’s Michael Eaves. “We did really well out there and I’m still right there in the ball game with a great chance going into the weekend.”
One of the biggest factors at the Masters this year has been the weather. Augusta National has seen wind gusts up to 35 mph, making a difficult course even more challenging. Woods expressed that the wind has been something he and the other golfers have had to work through.
“This golf course will expose any weakness you have,” Woods said. “The greens are—they’re quick right now. And this wind is all over the place. We had to play with a lot of wind on putts, chip shots, anything that basically gets in the air. It was a great test.”
Woods reached a historic mark on Friday, becoming the only player in 88 years of the Masters to make 24 consecutive cuts. After hearing that accomplishment, Woods expressed his feelings about being able to play on a legendary course for so many years.
“I’ve been lucky enough to play this event all these years… As a pro I’ve done well,” Woods said. “And it’s just an amazing aura that Augusta National has and I’ve been lucky enough to have been coming here since I was 19 years old.”
Woods, who has won the Masters Tournament five times, will be looking for a big performance on Saturday to try to secure his sixth win.
