Tiger Woods Teeing Off on 1st Hole at Masters Tournament Was Full Dose of Nostalgia

"Fore please, now driving, Tiger Woods."

Those six words echoed throughout Augusta National at the 2024 Masters Tournament on Thursday and were followed by a rousing applause from those in attendance.

The 48-year-old Woods confidently strolled up to his golf ball. He then whacked it 272 yards down onto the fairway, a scene familiar to those in Augusta but one that wasn't a guarantee to happen in 2024 given the 15-time major winner's recent health issues.

Tiger Woods embarks on his 26th Masters Tournament. #themasters pic.twitter.com/00TxKz1hMk

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 11, 2024

Woods went on to birdie the first hole to start his 26th career Masters Tournament appearance at one-under-par.

Golf fans everywhere cherished the special moment:

Tiger Woods at the Masters will make grown men emotional pic.twitter.com/YbhHeQ1skJ

— Bussin' With The Boys (@BussinWTB) April 11, 2024

. @TheMasters is the most magical sporting event I’ve ever been to for a lot of reasons — Tiger Woods teeing it up without a single phone in sight is near top of the list. No tech allowed, just one big shared experience that can only be described to everyone else. https://t.co/Kk0M1qOlDk

— Lindsay (@linds_kado) April 11, 2024

I’m sobbing https://t.co/1P4LorCOnS

— Ev (@SportsGuyEv) April 11, 2024

Even if it goes downhill that birdie on the first hole was flawless https://t.co/UrzncwbD16

— Kiaarn Dickens (@Kiaarn) April 11, 2024

Amazing to see. Hoping for the best for the GOAT this weekend 🐐🐐🐐 https://t.co/TR74COsY1n

— Matt (@Matt_Lavergne) April 11, 2024

He looks so much better this year. Hope he does well. 💪

— Ashley (@Wit____) April 11, 2024