Tiger Woods, who is arguably the greatest golfer of all-time, has endured his share of ups and downs in recent years. With that being said, it is difficult to find a golfer who is more consistent at the Masters Tournament. On Friday, Woods set a new record with his 24th consecutive made cut at the Masters, per the PGA Tour.
Bryson DeChambeau currently leads the tournament with a -7 score. Woods, meanwhile, holds a +1 score. He still has two days to make up the difference, though.
The primary question for Woods will be his health. Everyone knows that Woods is a legend on the golf course. He's accomplished no shortage of impressive feats during his career.
However, he has endured a difficult time staying healthy in recent years. As a result, he's had to either miss or withdraw from a number of tournaments.
Woods is playing well right now, though. He is not performing up to his full potential, but Woods has been consistent. He's done a good job of limiting mistakes up to this point. So can Woods win the 2024 Masters?
Why Tiger Woods can win 2024 Masters Tournament
I'm not saying that Woods is guaranteed to win it all this year. There is a case to be made for his chances of winning, though. First, let's take a look at a quote Woods recently made ahead of the tournament.
“If everything comes together, I think I can get one more,” Tiger said Tuesday. “I think it's consistency, it's longevity, and it's an understanding of how to play this golf course. That's one of the reasons why you see players that are in their 50s and 60s make cuts here, or it's players in their late 40s have runs at winning the event, just the understanding of how to play it.”
Woods may not be the same golfer he once was, but there is no denying the fact that he understands what it takes to win at Augusta National. It's a course that some golfers, even the best in the world, simply struggle to figure out. Others, such as Woods, have a quality understanding of it.
Of course, there is plenty of talented competition at the 2024 Masters. We mentioned Bryson DeChambeau already, who is playing an all-around strong brand of golf thus far.
Max Homa and Scottie Scheffler are also near the top of the leaderboard. Meanwhile, stars such as Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas are still in the conversation despite an up-and-down first couple days of golf.
There is reason to be optimistic about Woods' chances, but he knows how challenging Augusta National can be.
“This golf course will expose any weakness that you have,” Woods said, via Lukas Weese of The Athletic. “The greens, they’re quick right now, and this wind is all over the place. We had to play a lot of wind on putts, chip shots, anything that gets in the air. It was a great test.”
If Tiger Woods maintains his stamina and is able to stay healthy over the next two days, though, don't be surprised if he makes a surge up the leaderboard. His expertise at Augusta will display itself over the weekend.
Woods' legacy
Woods, again, is one of the best golfers ever. He is a legend in the sport. Woods is looking to win at the Masters for the sixth time of his career and first since 2019. He's also a four-time PGA Championship winner, three-time US Open winner, and three-time The Open Championship winner.
Some superstars in sports see a decrease in popularity as they near the end of their careers. That certainly is not the case for Woods, though. In fact, the reaction to Woods making the cut on Friday is a perfect example of how popular he still is among not just golf fans, but the entire sports world.
“Congrats to Tiger Woods for setting the Masters record for consecutive cuts made with 24. He's 48 now and his body doesn't allow him to play much competitive golf. Making this year's cut was no gimme,” Skip Bayless wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
“That’s a phenomenal round of golf from Tiger Woods. So many people never thought he’d be able to do that again. Sets the record for cuts made at the Masters. Was one shot off Homa today. The man is back,” Frankie Borrelli wrote.
“24 consecutive cuts for @TigerWoods at Augusta. Unreal. I hope the man never stops playing,” Kayce Smith added.
The crowd to watch Woods at Augusta's “Amen's Corner” is also telling of his immense popularity, via SportsCenter.
The crowd on hand to watch Tiger Woods at Augusta National's 'Amen Corner' 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Lbtb1LXvmt
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 12, 2024
Woods will look to keep his momentum trending in a positive direction after making the cut at the Masters on Friday.
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