"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