“Because of thunderstorms within the early morning hours Thursday, gate opening occasions will probably be delayed by half-hour,” the Masters stated in an announcement on Thursday.
“The Honorary Starters will happen at 8:15 a.m., adopted by the primary tee time at 8:30 a.m.”
Beforehand Woods had been as a result of tee off at 10:34 a.m. ET whereas his group is scheduled to tee off for the second spherical at 1:41 p.m. ET on Friday.
“It is a miraculous factor,” stated 1992 Masters winner Fred {Couples}. “Fourteen months in the past, I am bawling like a child on daily basis, and now … he seems to be robust.
“I do know the leg is harm however he is hitting it a lot far sufficient to play this course, and he performs this course in addition to he does, he is received right here a bunch, he is aware of what to do.”
Hypothesis first started to mount concerning Woods’ participation within the event when his non-public jet was sighted touchdown at an airport close to Augusta final week.
Following near-complete domination of males’s golf in the beginning of his profession, Woods’ profession took a downward spiral.
Nevertheless, the Masters was the positioning of a seemingly one other unimaginable comeback when Woods secured victory in 2019, ending an 11-year wait between his 14th and fifteenth main wins.
“He is Tiger Woods, so I am not frightened about watching him hit a ball ever as a result of he is the perfect participant I’ve ever seen play,” {Couples} added.
“He is received so many occasions, and he is simply not a man to go do one thing mediocre. He’ll compete, and he’ll be able to roll. I believe it is superb for him to be out right here.”
Homero De La Fuente contributed to this report.
