Tiger woods making his name in world book after recording in Augusta national
Tiger Woods made history Friday afternoon at Augusta National.
Tiger Woods has advanced to the Masters 24 times in a row, becoming the only golfer to do so. Woods is +1 after the second round and currently tied for 25th place. He still has to catch up to Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler, who are in first place at -7, but there’s still plenty of time to get back on track. After Friday, Woods said he had a tough start but was feeling good heading into Saturday.
“It was a long day. It was a good match,” Woods told ESPN’s Michael Eaves. “We did really well there and we’re still in the game and have a big chance going into the weekend.”
One of the biggest factors in this year’s Masters tournament was the weather. Augusta National experienced wind gusts of up to 35 mph, making the challenging course even more difficult. Woods said he and other golfers had to brave the wind. “This golf course will expose all your weaknesses,” Woods said. “The greens… are fast now. And this wind is everywhere. In plays that involve contact with the air, such as putts and chip shots, he had to play while being exposed to a considerable amount of wind. It was a great challenge. ”
On Friday, Woods reached a historic milestone by becoming the only player in the 88 years he has played at the Masters to record 24 consecutive losses. Upon hearing of this feat, Woods expressed his thoughts on being able to play on the legendary course for so many years. “I’ve been fortunate to play in this tournament all these years…I’ve done well as a professional,” Woods said. “And the great aura that Augusta National has is just amazing and I’ve been happy to come here since I was 19 years old.”
Woods, a five-time Masters Tournament champion, will aim for his sixth title with a strong performance on Saturday.