World Reacts to Tiger’s Opening Round at the Masters

Tiger is back, and by the looks of it, he hasn’t lost a step.

Just 13½ months after a car crash left Woods with leg injuries so severe that doctors considered amputation, Tiger returned to Augusta National with a one-under-par opening round on Thursday.

Tiger received a standing O when he finished the 18th:

A standing ovation for Tiger Woods on No. 18 🐅

In his first round of competitive golf since the car crash that nearly took his right leg, Woods finished 1-under. #themasters pic.twitter.com/BytIlyzZN6

— ESPN (@espn) April 7, 2022

Twitter had plenty to say about Tiger’s opening round.

See below:

Not sure how he did it given the circumstances… but it’s why he’s the #GOAT.

Slowed everything down.
Stayed in the moment.

What a performance (once again) from @TigerWoods. pic.twitter.com/iEeb00skSb

— Lisa Cornwell (@LisaMCornwell) April 7, 2022

.@TigerWoods isn't human. Shooting a -1 at @TheMasters after almost losing his leg a little over a year ago. Just an incredible display of will. #themasters

— SportsBusinessRadio (@SBRadio) April 7, 2022

Tiger Woods was under par in the first round of the 2022 Masters. Who ever expected to see or hear those words?

— Chip Alexander (@ice_chip) April 7, 2022

IT’S GOOD TO HAVE TIGER BACK 🙌

Tiger Woods shoots 1-under 71 during the first round at #themasters

pic.twitter.com/tNnQEqBGUr

— GolfBet (@GolfBet) April 7, 2022

A FABULOUS effort by @TigerWoods as he is 1 under for his return . INCREDIBLE after what he went thru after his major car accident . GOLF interest goes to another level when he is involved . @TheMasters @ESPNPR

— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) April 7, 2022

Tiger Woods is now -103 all time @TheMasters

Lowest score to par in the history of the tournament.

Phil Mickelson is next at -72

— Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic) April 7, 2022

Tiger Woods was pulled from a mangled single-car accident wreckage 14 months ago. He just opened #theMasters with a one-under-par 71. Unreal story

— Evin Priest (@EvinPriest) April 7, 2022

Watching Tiger in the Masters is something special. Just shot a 71 after not playing competitively for over 500 days 🐅 #themasters #tigerwoods pic.twitter.com/aSvOnjouLE

— Kenny Thomas (@kennythomasnba) April 7, 2022

11th time Tiger Woods has opened #TheMasters with a score under par. Previous 10 finishes:

4 wins
T-4 or better 7 times
9 top-10s

— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) April 7, 2022

#TigerWoods reacts after making birdie on the 13th green during the first round of #TheMasters at #Augusta National Golf Club. He would finish the round one under. 📸: @ReddersGolf pic.twitter.com/BcljLjfmfQ

— Getty Images Sport (@GettySport) April 7, 2022

today #tiger played fabulous and one of his best rounds ever under the circumstances -1 .. never been a fan but a huge admirer if that makes sense! respect and salute 🍾 #Masters

— Mike North (@North2North) April 7, 2022

I don’t think it can be overstated how incredible @TigerWoods performance was today. The man was lucky to survive a car wreck and damn near lost his leg 14 mos. ago. Just fired a 71 at the Masters for a tie for 9th in the first round. He’s 1st tournament since the 2020 Masters. pic.twitter.com/XnXJ5ryFsd

— Dave Archer (@archerqb16) April 7, 2022

People have spent decades glorifying & idolizing Tiger, giving him the most attention of any golfer, maybe any athlete ever. Those same people are now in awe & disbelief of his performance today. Why are we surprised, acting as if it’s impossible? He’s Tiger Woods. #themasters

— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) April 7, 2022

Tiger Woods will be happy going into day two on one-under-par 🐐#theMasters | @TigerWoods

— Eurosport (@eurosport) April 7, 2022

I love not having to ask for golf on TV when I am out at a brewery. #themasters

— Mike Moroski (@mike_moroski) April 7, 2022

In his first round of competitive golf in 508 days and coming back from what was essentially a shattered leg, Tiger Woods shoots a 1-under par at the opening round of The Masters.

Incredible.

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) April 7, 2022

Tiger Woods walkin’ with a limp after shootin’ a 71 #TheMasters pic.twitter.com/zt83F7vooq

— T̷R̷O̷Y̷ ̷H̷U̷G̷H̷E̷S̷ (@TommySledge) April 7, 2022

Tiger Woods finished his first nine with one birdie and one bogey for an even par 36. He had 13 putts and was 4 of 5 scrambling. pic.twitter.com/cfXM27zHvn

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 7, 2022

Tiger Woods just finished finished one under par in his first competitive round of golf after 508 days and almost getting his leg amputated 🤯#TheMasters pic.twitter.com/Qaee2MvKuU

— Wu-Tang Is For The Children (@WUTangKids) April 7, 2022

It is still very early, but Woods is positioned to at least make a run up the leaderboard if his leg can hold up.

Tiger has been doing this his entire life, to him it’s like riding a bike.

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