Tiger Woods approaches Masters record as 1st major of season nears

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Tiger Woods started the week practicing to make sure he can make it to the first round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Course, but by Saturday he could be on top of the record books.

Should Woods make the cut after Friday’s second round, it will be the 24th of his career. He would surpass Gary Player and Fred Couples if he were able to do so, ESPN noted Monday.

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Tiger Woods of the United States looks on during a practice round prior to the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. (Warren Little/Getty Images)

Woods made the cut at last year’s Masters tournament. However, he was unable to finish the third round after he reaggravated his plantar fasciitis.

It was at Augusta four years ago when Woods shocked the sports world and won the tournament 14 years after he last won a green jacket and nearly 11 years after he won his last major golf event. He has five wins at the Masters.

Woods had battled back problems late in his career and suffered a devastating knee injury when he was involved in a car crash in February 2021 in Los Angeles.

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Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the 12th hole during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Monday, April 8, 2024, in Augusta, Ga.  (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Notah Begay III, Woods’ former Stanford teammate and NBC broadcaster, told reporters at a conference call that Woods was suffering from a back injury.

"He's trying to formulate a strategy and