Tiger Woods plays Augusta National ahead of Masters decision

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Report: Tiger Woods plays 18 holes at Augusta National ahead of decision on Masters

By Adam Stites | Last updated 3/29/22

Tiger Woods hasn't announced if he plans to play at the Masters next week, but according to ESPN, he played an 18-hole round at Augusta National on Tuesday.

The report says Woods played the course with his son, Charlie, and PGA Tour pro Justin Thomas.

This is a critical week for @tigerwoods to see if his body can sustain 72 holes at Augusta National. He will exhaust every effort to play @TheMasters.
— Todd Lewis (@ToddLewisGC) March 28, 2022

Woods, 46, hasn't competed as a pro since the 2020 Masters where he finished tied for 38th after a lackluster score on his final round. Three months later, he was involved in a car accident that caused leg injuries so serious that Woods later said he feared he'd lose his leg.

In November, he teased his return with a video of him hitting balls and said in an interview that returning to the PGA Tour full-time is unrealistic.

Woods is a five-time Masters champion and is tied with Sam Snead for the most ever PGA Tour wins. His win at the 2019 Masters is his only major championship win since 2008.

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