Masters 2022: Scottie Scheffler wins first green jacket
The 2022 Masters tournament is nearing the conclusion of its final round in Augusta, Georgia on Sunday.
Coverage for this event has ended.
Scottie Scheffler holds the championship trophy after winning the 86th Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Scottie Scheffler not only picked up his first Masters victory and the green jacket on Sunday, but he was going home with a big check as well.
The 25-year-old took home about $2.7 million as the winner.
Hideki Matsuyama, who won the tournament last year, took home $2.07 million for his win. In 2020, Dustin Johnson won $2.07 million as well.
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Scottie Scheffler kisses his wife after winning the 86th Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Scottie Scheffler won the Masters and got a big smooch from his wife, Meredith.
Scottie Scheffler picked up his first green jacket. (Getty Images)
Scottie Scheffler held off Cameron Smith and didn’t flinch during Rory McIlroy’s incredible fourth round to win the Masters tournament on Sunday and his first green jacket.
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Scottie Scheffler watches his tee shot on the eighth hole during the final round at the Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Scottie Scheffler is closing in on his first green jacket. He has a lead over Rory McIlroy and Cameron Smith with the final hole in the distance.
The surging play of Rory McIlroy continued into the back nine, as he sank an amazing birdie chip at No. 10.
McIlroy has made five birdies for the day and now stands at 4-under par for the tournament.
He is tied with Sungjae Im for 3rd place, and is two strokes behind Cameron Smith (6-under par).
Scottie Scheffler leads the field at 10-under par.
Tiger Woods says he plans to play in The Open in July.
Woods finished up the fourth and final round at the Masters on Sunday since he suffered devastating leg injuries in a February 2021 car crash.
"I am looking forward to St Andrews," Woods said after his round Sunday. "It's my favorite golf course in the world, so I will be there for that one."
Cameron Smith of Australia plays his shot from the bunker on the fourth hole during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
After getting off to a hot start, Cameron Smith bogeyed holes No. 3 and No. 4 during the final round of the Masters.
Smith now stands at 6-under par through four holes.
Scottie Scheffler made par on No. 4 and is 10-under par for the tournament.
Scottie Scheffler made an incredible birdie chip at No. 3 to create some distance from a surging Cameron Smith, who birdied the first two holes on Sunday.
Both players are in the same group together.
Smith made bogey on No. 3.
Scheffler, the current leader, is now 10-under par, while Smith is 7-under par.
It was Scheffler's first birdie of the day.
Cameron Smith is off to a roaring start at the final round of the Masters on Sunday.
Smith, who is trailing current leader Scottie Scheffler, scored birdies on No. 1 and No. 2.
Scheffler made par on the first two holes.
Scheffler (9-under par) now leads Smith (8-under par) by one stroke. He entered the final round with a three stroke lead.
Tiger Woods waves to the crowd on the 18th green after finishing his round during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods finished up the fourth and final round at the Masters on Sunday.
He finished toward the bottom of the leaderboard but went through all 72 holes against high-level competition for the first time since he suffered devastating leg injuries in a February 2021 car crash.
Woods received a standing ovation from the Augusta National crowd as he walked up to the 18th green.
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Tiger Woods walks across the Sarazen Bridge to reach the 15th green during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods scored a double bogey on No. 17 at Augusta on Sunday.
After an errant tee shot, Woods had a chance to save par with a long putt.
He missed that putt before missing another short one that would have given him a bogey for the hole.
Woods is 6-over par for the day and 11-over par for the tournament heading into No. 18.
Scottie Scheffler putts on the practice green as coach Randy Smith looks on during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
Current Masters leader Scottie Scheffler, and Cameron Smith have started their final rounds of the Masters on Sunday.
Both players teed off around 2:40 p.m. ET.
Scheffler is in first place at 9-under par, with Smith trailing at 6-under par.
Tiger Woods lines up a putt on the 13th green during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods bogeyed No. 14 at Augusta on Sunday and now stands at 4-over par.
Woods hit his tee shot into the pine straw, leading him to eventually need long putt to save par, which sailed past the hole.
He recovered and sunk a long putt to make bogey.
Woods is 4-over par on Sunday and 11-over for the tournament.
Jon Rahm of Spain plays his shot on the 11th hole during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Despite playing in a group with Tiger Woods, Jon Rahm is having himself a good day.
Rahm is 3-under through 13 holes on Sunday. He birdied five holes and bogeyed two holes so far during his final round.
Rahm stands at 4-over par.
Tiger Woods plays his shot on the 11th hole during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods made his first bogey on the back nine at Augusta on Sunday.
After his second shot landed in front of the bunker, Woods needed a decent chip to get close to the hole.
However, the ball failed to run toward the hole and Woods missed the long putt for par.
He eventually made a short putt for bogey.
Woods stands at 10-over par through 11 holes.
Tiger Woods plays his shot on the 10th hole during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods is starting the back nine at Augusta National.
After shanking his drive, which landed in a wooded area on No. 10, Woods recovered and hit his third shot to within feet of the hole.
He made the putt to finish with a par.
Tiger Woods takes a drink on the ninth hole during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods finished his up and down front nine with three-straight pars during the final round of Masters on Sunday
Woods started off the day strong. He made par on the first hole, birdied No. 2 and made par on No. 3.
He then entered a stretch of three-straight bogeys.
Woods limited the bleeding and finished off the front nine with three pars in a row.
Woods appeared to show a slight limp during the round, especially after missing a long putt for birdie on the No. 9 green.
He stands at 2-over par for the day and 9-over for the tournament.
Tiger Woods lines up a shot on the eighth hole during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods has responded following a stretch of three-straight bogeys at the Masters on Sunday.
Wearing his signature red, Woods made par on No. 7 and No. 8.
Woods made par with a short putt on No. 7.
On No. 8, a par 5, he made it to the green in three strokes but missed a long birdie putt.
Jon Rahm of Spain reacts after making birdie on the third green during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Despite being overshadowed by Tiger Woods and the crowds that come with him, John Rahm has been holding his own so far on Sunday.
Rahm, who is playing in a group with Woods during the final round of the Masters, made birdie on No. 7.
Rahm started off his round with a bogey on the first hole. He later made birdie on No. 3 before making three straight pars.
He stands at 6-over par for the tournament.
Tiger Woods reacts to his shot on the fifth hole during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Woods was visibility frustrated after he missed a putt on No. 6 for his third-straight bogey.
Woods stands at 9-over par for the tournament and is 2-over for the day through six holes.
Tiger Woods walks off the fourth tee during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods made bogey for the second straight hole at the Masters on Sunday.
Woods was seen immediately letting go of his club after his second shot which landed short of the green on No. 5.
His next chip shot rolled within 10 feet of the hole, but he missed the putt for par and made bogey.
Woods is 1-over for the day through five holes and 8-over for the tournament
Billy Horschel walks across the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Billy Horschel has responded after making bogey on No. 5 and No. 6 at the Masters on Sunday.
Horschel made back to back birdies on No. 7 and No. 8 and currently stands at 9-over par. He is 1-under for the day.
Tiger Woods plays his shot from the bunker on the fourth hole during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
Woods made it on the green in two strokes on hole No. 3. He missed a long birdie putt before making a short putt for par.
On No. 4, a par 3, Woods hit his first shot into the bunker.
He chipped out to within 15 feet of the hole, but failed to make the long putt for par.
Tiger Woods follows his shot from the third tee during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Billy Horschel hands his putter to caddie Mark Fulcher on the second green as Tom Hoge looks on during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Billy Horschel was in disbelief after his tee shot on No. 6 at the Masters fell short and rolled off the green.
"No! No!" Horchel shouted. "No way that's short."
He later made bogey.
Horschel was previously seen throwing his club at the Masters on Saturday.
Jon Rahm of Spain lines up a putt on the second green as Tiger Woods looks on during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods made birdie on the par 5 No. 2 at Augusta National on Sunday.
Woods is 1-under for the day and 6-over in the tournament
Tiger Woods follows his shot on the first hole during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Patrons are out in full force at Augusta National on Sunday to watch Tiger Woods after the golfer struggled on Saturday.
Wearing his signature red, Woods drove the ball 295 yards in his first shot from the tee. He later sunk putt to make par.
He's playing Sunday with reigning U.S. Open champion Jon Rahm.
A general view of the clubhouse during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
For those at home who are watching the last day of great golf at The Masters on Sunday, April 10, 2022 — it's business as usual.
But for patrons (not "fans") on site at one of professional golf's most prestigious events, there is no running, no shouting, no taking of photographs during tournament play (on cell phones or otherwise) and many other rules and procedures that must be followed on the grounds of perhaps the most beautiful golf course in the country, maybe even the world, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
Here are some of those rules and procedures.
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Scottie Scheffler walks off the 18th green after his third round at the Masters golf tournament on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Scottie Scheffler has a three stroke lead over Cameron Smith as the final round of the Masters is about to get underway on Sunday.
Tiger Woods is tied for 41th after shooting a 78 on Saturday. He is scheduled to tee off at 10:50 a.m. ET
Scheffler sits at 9-under par, while Smith is at 6-under par. They are scheduled to tee off around 2:40 p.m. ET
South Korea's Sungjae Im is in third place at 4-under par and he is scheduled to tee off at 2:30 p.m. ET
Scottie Scheffler (L) and Charl Schwartzel of South Africa shake hands on the 18th green after finishing their round during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Scottie Scheffler is going into Sunday with a three stroke lead over Cameron Smith.
Scheffler shot a 71 on Saturday and now stands at 9-under par.
Meanwhile, Smith shot a 68 and is currently at 6-under par.
Sungjae Im stands in sole possession of third place at 4-under par
South Korea's Sungjae Im finished his third round at the Masters on Saturday by making four birdies on the back nine.
He shot a 71 for the day and now stands in sole possession of third place behind Scottie Scheffler and Cameron Smith ahead of the final round on Sunday.
The golfer made two bogeys and a double bogey on the front nine.
He previously led the tournament after the first round.
Tiger Woods tips his hat to the crowd on the 18th green after finishing his round during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods had his worst-ever score at the Masters on Saturday, as he shot a 6-over par 78 during the third round of the tournament.
Woods had five holes with three putts or more in a round for the first time in his career.
"Well I was hitting too many putts," Woods said after his round. "It was like putting practice, I hit a thousands putts out there today."
"Honestly I didn't really feel like I hit it all that bad, I just had absolutely zero feel for the greens, and it showed," he added.
Woods said shooting a 66 on Sunday would make this weekend a success for him.
The golfer returned to the Masters for the first time this week since suffering injuries in a February 2021 car crash.
Scottie Scheffler plays his shot on the 15th hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Current Masters leader Scottie Scheffler made his second straight bogey and is now leading by three strokes through 15.
Scheffler made it on the No. 15 green in three strokes, but he missed two puts to make bogey on the par 5.
He stands at 9-under par
Scottie Scheffler lines up a shot on the 14th hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
Scottie Scheffler bogeyed No. 14 at Augusta on Saturday, as his lead is now just 4 strokes over Cameron Smith.
Scheffler's second shot failed to make it on the green and he later missed a putt to make bogey.
Scheffler is 10-under par, while Smith is 6-under par.
Tiger Woods follows his shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods shot a 6-over par 78 during the third round of the Masters on Saturday
It was his worst-ever score at the Masters.
On the back nine, Woods bogeyed No. 11 before making two straight birdies on No. 12 and No. 13.
He made two pars on No. 14 and No. 15 before collapsing down the stretch.
He made bogey on No. 16 and No. 17 and closed out his round scoring a double bogey on No. 18.
His front nine saw two bogeys, one birdie and one double bogey. He made par eight times and 3-putted five times during the third round.
Tiger Woods bounced back to score a birdie at No. 12 at the Masters on Saturday.
He is now 4-over par and tied for 33th place.
Tiger Woods reacts to his shot on the 11th hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods struggles continued into the back nine on Saturday as he missed a short putt and scored a bogey on No. 11
He is now five-over par at the Masters and is tied for 39th place
Scottie Scheffler plays his shot on the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Scottie Scheffler grew his Masters lead on Saturday after he birdied holes No. 2 and No. 3 at Augusta National Golf Club.
Scheffler now sits at 10-under par.
Shane Lowry sits alone in second place at 4-under par.
Shane Lowry of Ireland and caddie Brian Martin look on from the second green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Shane Lowry has moved into second place at 4-under par after he birdied No. 2 at the Masters.
Lowry is currently playing in a group with Sungjae Im of South Korea.
He is 4 strokes off the leader Scottie Scheffler.
Sungjae Im of South Korea follows his shot on the first hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
South Korea's Sungjae Im opened the third round of the Masters with a double bogey after he missed a short putt on No. 1
Sungjae Im was leading Masters after the first round. He now sits 1-under par.
Scottie Scheffler watches from the rough on the first hole during the third round at the Masters golf tournament on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Scottie Scheffler opened his third round at Augusta National with a 287 yard drive off the first tee.
Scheffler, who currently leads the field at 8-under par, sunk the putt to save par.
Tiger Woods walks across the fifth hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods is currently 3-over par after the golfer struggled on No. 5, scoring a double bogey.
Tiger Woods plays his shot from the first tee during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods opened his third round at Augusta National with a 262-yard shot off the tee. He bogeyed the first, similar to the second round.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland lines up a putt on the first green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Seeking his first Masters championship, Rory McIlroy stumbled on his first hole of the third round. After teeing off to the far right side, McIlroy shot a 275-yarder just off the putting green. He is +3 through the second hole.
Min Woo Lee of Australia and caddie Sean McDonagh look on from the second green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Australian golfer Min Woo Lee had a par save on hole No.2 after a huge miss off the tee. He shot 175-yard off the pine needles to get back on the green. He is currently +4 through the 4th.
Tiger Woods walks to the seventh tee during the second round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Mackenzie Hughes and Adam Scott are set to tee off at Augusta National Golf Club at 10:20 a.m. ET on Saturday to begin round three at the Masters.
Tiger Woods, who shot a 74 in the second round to make the cut, will tee off again in the afternoon at 1 p.m. E.T. alongside four-time PGA Tour champion Kevin Kisner.
After completing the second round with a five stroke lead, Scottie Scheffler will begin the day as the final pairing to tee off at 2:50 p.m. E.T.
Tiger Woods looks on from the second tee during the second round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
More than a year after suffering a serious leg injury in a 2021 car crash, Tiger Woods has made the cut in his 22nd straight Masters.
Woods finished up the second round at Augusta National Golf club shooting a 74 and tied for 19th after stumbling through the first nine. His 2-over par for the day was slightly off from his 1-under par performance on Thursday.
Woods, a five-time Masters champion, bogeyed on four of his first five holes and saved par seven times. He had four much-needed birdies on the back nine and closed out the 18th hole on par.
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Tiger Woods reacts to his shot on the ninth hole during the second round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
After bogeying on four of the first five holes, Woods was on par for the sixth and seventh holes. He birdied on the eighth but looked visibly upset on the ninth hole after over shooting his second shot.
He finished the front nine +2, T28.
Tiger Woods plays his shot on the fifth hole during the second round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods opened the second round of the Masters with a bogey on the 1st hole and would par on the second. The five-time Masters champion also bogeyed on holes three-five.
He is +3 through the first five and is T40.
Tiger Woods exchanges clubs on the practice range during the second round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods was seen in the practice area of Augusta National Golf Club shortly before he was set to tee off at 1:41 p.m. E.T.
His group is now a twosome after Louis Oosthuizen, who finished second at the 2012 Masters, withdrew because of injury.
Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa walks off the first hole tee with Tiger Woods during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2022, in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
Louis Oosthuizen, who finished second at the 2012 Masters, withdrew from the tournament before the second round Friday due to injury.
The 39-year-old golfer from South Africa finished the first round with a score of 76. The 2022 Masters was his 14th appearance. He is the only player in Masters history with both a hole-in-one (2016) and a double eagle (2012).
ory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot on the second hole during the second round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
20-time PGA Tour champion Rory McIlroy had a slow start in the second round of the Masters on Friday, entering the day +1. After shooting par on the first, McIlroy teed off a 344-yard shot into the trees. Despite the tough break, he birdied on the hole.
He is hoping to win his first Masters, which remains the only major the 32-year-old golfer hasn’t won.
Russell Henley follows his shot from the second tee during the second round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Cameron Davis both bombed the patron observation stand on the fifth hole on Friday. Bezuidenhout’s second shot landed on the deck but he finished the hole with a much needed par save.
After he bogeyed on four, Davis double bogeyed on the fifth hole after his second shot went far left into the patron stand.
Robert MacIntyre’s second shot on the fifth also found itself into a crowd of patrons. He took a bogey to finish.
American golfer Russell Henley dropped his club after teeing off on the fourth following a far right shot, After searching for his ball in the pines, Henley double bogeyed.
Sandy Lyle of Scotland plays his shot from the third tee during the second round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
Scottish golfer Sandy Lyle hit his first shot on the sixth hole into the crowd in the second round of the Masters on Friday morning. After clearing the spectators’ chairs, Lyle bogeyed the hole.
The 64-year-old golfer is competing in his 41st Masters. He previously won the tournament in 1988 – past champions win an automatic invite every year.
He is +11 on the seventh hole.
Closeup view of a once bitten pimento cheese sandwich during Thursday play at Augusta National. (Kohjiro Kinno /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
The 86th edition of the Masters Tournament teed off Thursday morning, highlighted by Tiger Woods’ long-awaited comeback, but fans have been gathering at Augusta National Golf Club since Monday to take part in golf’s premier event, and its quirky traditions.
From pimento cheese sandwiches for the “patrons” to phone banks, here’s an inside look at what goes on at one of golf’s most prestigious clubs.
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Jon Rahm, of Spain, reacts after putting on the 17th green during the first round at the Masters golf tournament on Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Tiger Woods is tied for 10th place as the second round of the Masters is about to get underway.
He is only four strokes off the leader Im Sung-jae. Sandy Lyle and amateur Stewart Hagestad are in the first group that tees off at 8 a.m. ET.
Woods won’t tee off until 1:41 p.m. ET. He’s in the group with Louis Oosthuizen and Joaquin Niemann.
Tiger Woods tees off on the first hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament on Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Tiger Woods, Louis Oosthuizen and Joaquin Niemann will begin their second round of the Masters on Friday at 1:41 p.m. ET.
That group previously teed off at 11:04 a.m. ET Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club
Tiger Woods tips his cap after playing out the 18th hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament on Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Tiger Woods made his epic return to the Masters Thursday for the first time since he suffered devastating leg injuries in a 2021 car crash.
Woods finished the first round at Augusta National Golf Club shooting a 71 and finishing 1-under par.
After his opening round, Woods appeared on Masters Radio on SiriusXM to discuss the treatment he plans to undergo in the hours before he tees off for the second round of the tournament on Friday.
"Lots of treatment, lots of ice, lots of ice baths, just you know basically freezing myself to death," Woods said. "That's just part of the deal. Getting all the swelling out as best we possibly can and getting … warmed up, activated, and explosive for the next day."
For more on this story: Tiger Woods talks treatment before second round of the Masters: 'Just basically freezing myself to death'
Cameron Smith, of Australia, shakes hands with Bryson DeChambeau's caddie Brian Zeigler on the 18th green during the first round at the Masters golf tournament on Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Australia's Cameron Smith, the co-leader at the 2022 Masters, says the return of Tiger Woods to the tournament is "an inspiration."
“You just can't not watch him,” Smith told reporters, via the Associated Press. “It's an inspiration with him coming back and playing golf.”
Tiger Woods acknowledges applause on the 18th green after finishing the first round at the Masters golf tournament on Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Tiger Woods finished the first round of the 2022 Masters shooting a 71 and finishing 1-under par at Augusta National.
After the round left him in the red, Woods told reporters he was "right where I need to be.”
“I felt good,” Woods added. “Once the adrenaline kicks in and I get into my own little world, I knew I should be able to handle business.”
Tiger Woods walks off the 18th green after finishing his round during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods finished the first round at the Masters 1-under par 71 after shooting even on the 18th hole. He finishes the day T8.
Woods saved par 13 times, had three birdies and bogeyed twice in his first full round at a major event in about 17 months. As he walked to the green at the 18th hole, he received a big standing ovation.
For more on this story: Tiger Woods finishes Masters first round few strokes off from leaders
Tiger Woods reacts after making par on the seventh green during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods has surpassed expectations on the front nine at the 2022 Masters Tournament. He’s T17 after shooting even on holes 1-5 and 7, and 9, with a birdie on six and a bogey on eight.
Tiger Woods plays his shot on the first hole during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods is officially back on the golf course.
Woods teed off at 11:04 a.m. ET in a group with Louis Oosthuizen and Joaquin Niemann at the Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Course in Georgia. It’s the first event for Woods against high-level competition since 2020.
He had been recovering from devastating leg injuries suffered in a February 2021 car crash in Los Angeles.
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Tiger Woods is escorted by security guards as he emerges from the Augusta National Club house on his way to the first tee during the first round at the Masters golf tournament on Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Tiger Woods is back at the practice green at Augusta National. He's wearing a bright pink shirt and appears ready to play his first round against high-level competition since 2020.
Ken Venturi, Clifford Roberts and Bobby Jones, far right, watch as Jack Burke, Jr. receives a Green Jacket from Cary Middlecoff during the 1956 Masters Tournament Presentation Ceremony at Augusta National Golf Club in April 1956 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Augusta National/Getty Images)
The iconic green jackets are back.
The 86th edition of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club kicks off Thursday morning with the first set of players teeing off at around 8 a.m. ET.
In order to better appreciate this prestigious event, you have to understand the history and unique traditions that make the Masters, the Masters.
The first tournament was held in 1934, just a few years after legendary American golfer Bobby Jones established Augusta National Golf Club with the help of investment banker Clifford Roberts, who was the longtime chairman of the club from 1931-1976.
The first tournament was held in 1934, just a few years after legendary American golfer Bobby Jones established Augusta National Golf Club with the help of investment banker Clifford Roberts, who was the longtime chairman of the club from 1931-1976.
For more on this story: Masters 2022: Origins of golf's most prestigious tournament
Tiger Woods walks past patrons lining the walkway to the 18th hole during practice for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 6, 2022, in Augusta, Georgia. (Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
Tiger Woods is now slated to start at 11:04 a.m. ET as bad weather in the Augusta area moved everything backward. Louis Oosthuizen and Joaquin Niemann are in Woods' grouping.
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Tiger Woods tees off on the seventh hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament on Monday, April 4, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
IBM Consulting Sports & Entertainment Lead Shannon Miller sat down with FOX Business ahead of the first round to discuss the latest advances that will give fans a firsthand look at what’s happening in Augusta as their favorite golfers tee off.
"Not being at the course and feeling like you’re there is super important here – for a couple of reasons. One is they limit the number of people who can come so most of the people who want to be here can’t be here and two, the folks who are here can’t have their phones," Miller explained. "There’s no digital experience on the course so this is really all about how can we take what’s really happening in Augusta and share it with the rest of the world."
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Phil Mickelson plays his shot from the second tee during the second round of the Tournament of Champions golf event, Jan. 7, 2022, at Kapalua Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Matt York, file)
Phil Mickelson will not be competing in the 2022 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, part of an extended leave following controversial comments he made in recent months.
But the three-time Masters champion is not skipping the tournament this week because he was told to stay away, Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley revealed Wednesday.
"We did not disinvite Phil,’’ Ridley said at a news conference. "Phil is a three-time Masters champion and is invited in that category and many other categories. He’s the defending PGA champion."
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Tiger Woods of the United States gestures during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. ( Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods may be playing at Augusta National this week but he's far from the favorite to win the tournament.
The 46-year-old is +4500 to win the tournament, according to the latest odds from FOX Bet. He’s +900 to finish in the top 5, +400 to finish in the top 10 and +175 to finish in the top 20.
For more on this story: Masters 2022 odds: Tiger Woods far from the betting favorite
Tiger Woods hits out of a bunker on the 15th hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP)
Tiger Woods hedged a bit when asked whether he planned on playing the Masters this week but appeared to be hopeful.
"As of right now, I feel like I am going to play," he told reporters Tuesday.
Woods played nine holes on Wednesday and appeared to be ready to play in Thursday's first round. As of right now, he's set to be in Group 14 with Louis Oosthuizen and Joaquin Niemann.
That group is set to tee off at around 10:34 a.m. ET.
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