Tiger Woods’ Masters hopes come to an end as he collapses in the third round at Augusta National

Tiger Woods’ dream of a Masters miracle was effectively dashed on moving day as he went backwards in tough conditions at Augusta National. Some 500+ days after his previous competitive round of golf and 14 months on from a car crash that almost claimed his life, Woods made a remarkable comeback at a tournament he had won on five previous occasions. Ad/> No active player knows the unique test of Augusta better than Woods, and he made an impressive start on the first day.

MastersWhen does Tiger begin third round at Augusta on Saturday?14 HOURS AGO Things were tougher on Friday, but his knowledge of the course paid off as he made a run of birdies on the back nine to keep him in the hunt. But he could never get things going on Saturday, with a costly four putt on the fifth taking any wind from his sails on a cold day in Georgia — and highlighting the lack of competitive golf under his belt. Woods signed for a 78, which left him at seven-over and 18 off the lead held by Scottie Scheffler — who was still out on course — as he made his way to the clubhouse.

To actually be playing golf is a remarkable achievement, but the dream of a 16th major on Sunday is surely beyond even the talents of Woods. He began with a bogey on the first, only to get it back with a birdie on the second after finding the par five in two. Pars at three and four followed, the latter courtesy of an exquisite chip after failing to find the green with his tee shot, before it unravelled on five.