JUST IN; Tiger Woods’ Masters Chances Just Been Dealt A Huge Blow
If Woods wants to secure his sixth Masters title, he now faces an even tougher challenge due to unfavorable weather conditions.
Tiger Woods expressed his belief in securing a sixth Green Jacket at the 2024 Masters, stating “I think I can get one more” if all factors align.
The issue lies in the fact that the term “everything” encompasses a lot more than just his game.
Another one of his striking revelations was, “I experience pain each day.” The 48-year-old has been through innumerable surgeries that have resulted in a fused back and right ankle, along with an unpleasant knee which presents walking even on a four-round golf course as quite challenging.
Augusta National is one of the most challenging venues to navigate from that standpoint.
Woods noted that the walk on this tour is undeniably one of the more hilly ones. Despite not being apparent at first, playing from the clubhouse perched atop 12 green means traversing back and forth across a hillside.
“Indeed, it’s quite a lengthy stroll.”
The five-time Masters champion may experience an extended “long walk” as the start of the tournament is postponed due to thunderstorms.
The start times for Augusta on Thursday have been delayed by two and a half hours, resulting in Woods’ tee off time being pushed to 3:54 pm local time. As the rest of the field tries to catch up, he will likely need to play more than one round (18 holes) on Friday or Saturday.
“Warm and humid are my preferred weather conditions,” Woods went on to state. “We can also expect some thunderstorms, but at least it’ll be hot – unlike last year.”
The inaugural men’s Major of 2023 was marred by harsh weather conditions that forced Woods to withdraw during the third round.
Although the temperature isn’t expected to drop as drastically, Woods – who is already known for defying odds – has just been faced with a much tougher task.
It is possible that the athlete who has won 15 Major championships will need to play almost 72 holes over three days and contend with challenging weather conditions.
Being a part of the afternoon wave on day one also means that he will have to swiftly transition from his first 18 holes to his second, which has been challenging for him ever since resuming playing golf after being in a car accident in 2021.
Although his performance has received favorable comments from insiders, he hasn’t been able to achieve success this time around. As a result, the likelihood of him putting on another Green Jacket is improbable and his chances have collapsed even before teeing off.
