It might not appear to be what it did over a decade in the past — and even 5 years in the past — however Tiger Woods nonetheless is aware of what it takes to play at Augusta Nationwide.
And whereas this accomplishment in all probability isn’t as corresponding to his 5 wins on the famed course, he now has a Masters record which may be unbreakable.
The 15-time main winner set the file Friday for many consecutive Masters cuts made, shifting onto the weekend for the twenty fourth consecutive time.
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Tiger Woods reacts on the 18th inexperienced in the course of the second spherical of the 2024 Masters at Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership April 12, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (Warren Little/Getty Photos)
He surpassed Fred Couples and Gary Player after tying them final 12 months. It needs to be famous that Woods didn’t play the occasion in 2014, 2016, 2017 or 2021, and he withdrew halfway via the third spherical final 12 months. Nonetheless, when he performs, it’s primarily a assure he’ll see motion Saturday.
Woods’ streak was on the road Friday after his morning didn’t get off to a scorching begin. His first spherical was suspended on account of darkness. So, he started his Friday on the 14th gap at round 8 a.m. after ending play roughly 12 hours prior. He additionally bogeyed 18 to complete at 1-over 73.
He had a curler coaster of a entrance 9 in his second spherical, recording three birdies and three bogeys inside a six-hole span. He went bogey-birdie on 14 and 15, and it resulted in an excellent 72 general.
The streak started within the magical 1997 match, which he received by 12 strokes, nonetheless a file. His 18-under was additionally a file for the bottom successful rating till 2020, and he grew to become the youngest to ever win a inexperienced jacket.
Tiger Woods and his caddie, Lance Bennett, shake palms on the 18th inexperienced in the course of the second spherical of the 2024 Masters Match at Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership April 12, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (Warren Little/Getty Photos)
The final, and solely, time Woods didn’t make the minimize was 1996. He made it as a low beginner the 12 months prior.
Getting into this match, the subsequent closest lively streak had been Adam Scott’s at 14 straight, however his 6-over compelled him to overlook the minimize for the primary time since 2009. Hideki Matsuyama (9 straight) is correct on the minimize line of 4-over.
To present Woods’ streak much more perspective, Jordan Spieth, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler and Viktor Hovland will seemingly miss the minimize this 12 months.
Justin Thomas and Matt Fitzpatrick each prolonged their streaks to 9 Friday. So, it is going to be some time till somebody breaks it.
Essentially the most cuts ever made at Augusta is 37, by Jack Nicklaus. Woods’ 25 are tied for the seventh most in historical past.
Jason Day greets Tiger Woods on the 18th inexperienced within the second spherical. (Michael Madrid/USA Right now Community)
“It’s simply a tremendous aura that Augusta Nationwide has, and I’m fortunate to have come right here since I used to be 19,” Woods mentioned after his spherical.
It’s going to take some manpower to get a sixth inexperienced jacket. He is tied for twenty fourth and eight pictures again, but it surely’s not unimaginable.
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“I’m nonetheless proper there within the ball recreation,” he mentioned, “with a very good probability going into the weekend.”
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