Woods bogeyed the fifth hole during the final round of his victorious 1997 Masters tournament and handed the ball to his fan Julian Nexsen, who was nine years old at the time.
The 15-times major golf champion has made over $1.7 billion in prize money, endorsements and other ventures, according to Forbes
Woods, in his second start after a car crash 15 months ago nearly cost him his right leg, appeared dejected and in pain as he trudged off the 18th green at Southern Hill Country Club.
Rory McIlroy delivered his best opening round in a major since a 65 at the 2011 US Open which he had won for his first major title.
Superstar golfer Tiger Woods is testing his ability to play this week's 86th Masters following a serious right leg injury last year.
The former world number one, who has not played since suffering career-threatening leg injuries in a car crash 10 months ago, will play in the December 16-19 tournament alongside his son Charlie.
The events of the Olympics are a big change from what people of Colour, including athletes, have historically been forced to do: pursue a road of stoic fortitude to perform.
Former US President Trump used his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference to blast his successor Biden, and try to cement his status as the party’s undisputed leader despite his loss in November.
The horrific accident in Los Angeles stunned the world of professional sport, with some commentators speculating as to whether it could end the career of the greatest golfer of his generation.
Briefly, the world paused and worried that Woods might be critically injured or worse. As it became clear that his life wasn't in danger, the obvious question: Can he play golf again?
Woods had last played in February at Riviera and the back issues come with the year's first major in a Covid-19 shuffled schedule coming on August 6-9 at the PGA Championship at Harding Park in San Francisco.
Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning held off a late challenge to beat Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady 1Up in a charity golf match in Florida on Sunday that raised $20 million for Covid-19 relief efforts.
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