Golf fans react to Tiger Woods during Masters practice round: 'He's buff'

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AUGUSTA, Ga. – The only sound between the Hole 8 green and Hole 9 tee box was the rustle of pine needles and scurrying of shoes across freshly manicured grass during an overcast Tuesday morning at Augusta National Golf Club. 

Golf fans from far and wide were moving as fast as they can – no running at the Masters – to get just the right spot by the ninth tee box to await the threesome that captivated the entire day, led by five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods. 

Woods' presence is everywhere. Fans wear sweaters with a tiger swinging a club, don his famous "Sunday Red" outfit from head to toe, and there are likely hundreds of conversations about him leading into the week. 

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Tiger Woods of the United States plays a shot during a practice round prior to the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia.

As he made his multiple practice putts and chips from the eighth green and started walking toward the ninth tee, the sounds switched to whispered excitement. 

"There he is, there he is," said virtually everyone, no matter if they were talking to family, friends or a stranger. 

Someone bold enough to speak over the murmurs shouted, "C'mon now Tiger!" which led to whistles and cheers. Justin Thomas, a close friend of Woods, was in the group with him for the nine holes of the day, while 1992 Masters winner and fan-favorite Fred Couples – "Boom Boom" as he is affectionately known – joined as well. 

As everyone picks the club they want to use on Hole 9 -- the par-4, 460-yard hole that heads downhill with a narrow opening to its fairway with trees