Tiger Woods's epic comeback at the Masters

Tiger Woods began Sunday's final round of the Masters and resumed his incredible return from severe leg injuries, with a routine par while leader Scottie Scheffler eyed his first major title.

Woods, 46, who opened with bogeys in the second and third rounds at Augusta National, teed off before thousands of supporters as his efforts stole the spotlight at the year's first major golf tournament.

His opening tee shot was left of the fairway but the medical marvel landed his approach nine metres from the hole and two-putted for par.

The 15-time major champion arrived at Augusta chasing a record-tying sixth Masters crown 14 months after a February 2021 car crash that caused him to wonder if his right leg might have to be amputated.

After weeks in hospital and months unable to walk, Woods rehabilitated his body and returned to top-flight competition on the same course where he won his first major title 25 years earlier, his right leg held together with metal rods, pins, plates and screws.

The buzz around Woods and his amazing effort grew after he fired a one-under par 71 in his opening round.

He was still in contention after a 74 on Friday after making his 22nd consecutive Masters cut, one off the all-time record run.

But on Saturday, Woods slumped to a 78, his worst Masters round, in cold and windy conditions, unable to recapture the putting touch that once dazzled fans worldwide.

"I felt like I didn't really hit it that bad, but I had four three-putts and a four-putt," Woods said. "I just could not get a feel."

He was 16 strokes adrift of Scheffler's lead on seven-over par 223 for 54 holes and said his goal for the final round would be to reach level par for the tournament.

That would require a stunning 65 in his first