Tiger Woods, a veteran of the Masters with 26 appearances, approached this year’s tournament with the chance to set a new record. Last year, he matched Gary Player and Fred Couples for the most consecutive cuts made at the Masters, with 23. This year, at 48 years old, he aimed to make the record his own.
However, Woods faced uncertainty due to his recent lack of competitive play. After withdrawing from the Genesis Invitational in February due to illness, he hadn’t played a tournament round until the Masters. His prospects were further complicated by a weather delay during the first round, forcing him to complete his remaining holes on Friday morning and then play a full second round shortly after.
Despite challenges, Woods posted an opening round of one-over-par 73, keeping himself in contention. The Masters allows the top 50 players, plus ties, at the 36-hole mark to continue into the weekend. Woods found himself in T35 position with a two-shot cushion above the projected cut line.
His second round saw a mix of birdies and bogeys, but Woods remained at one over par with nine holes to go, comfortably above the projected cut. The back nine at Augusta National is notoriously difficult, but Woods navigated it well, including a crucial birdie on the par-5 15th.
With solid play on the closing stretch, Woods finished the day at one over par, comfortably within the cut line and in contention for the weekend. His performance demonstrated his resilience and mastery of Augusta National, leaving the door open for further achievements in the tournament’s record books. As the tournament heads into the final 36 holes, Woods remains a compelling figure to watch, with the potential to add to his storied legacy at Augusta.