Watch: Fans Witness Tiger Woods Practice As Golf World Awaits Augusta Masters Decision

Tiger Woods surprised golf fans when he announced last week that he could compete at the Augusta National, the first men's major of 2022, just 14 months after suffering life-threatening injuries due to a car crash. It could turn out to be true as spectators witnessed the legendary golfer practice on Monday. The prospect of an astonishing comeback by the 46-year-old US star, who says it will be a "game-time decision" if he tees off Thursday, built an electric atmosphere at the famed course, which welcomed a full crowd for the first time since Woods' 2019 win due to Covid-19 limits.

Here is the video of Tiger Woods practicing at the Augusta National Golf Course:

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"Tiger just walked out of the clubhouse to scenes and atmosphere like you've never seen before," three-time Masters winner Nick Faldo of England tweeted.

"Patrons cheering and flocking to cram around the putting green. And it's only Monday at the Masters."

Bryson DeChambeau, the 2020 US Open champion, was practicing his massive tee shots when the roar erupted.

"From the driving range, we could hear the loud roar when he came out of the clubhouse up to that first tee," he said.

"That was pretty special to see, or hear at least."

With fans cheering in support, Woods played nine holes with 2017 PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas and 1992 Masters winner Fred Couples, who said Woods looked "phenomenal" and "very impressive" in the session.

"To go what he has gone through, to be playing today -- I'm sure he's going to tee it up Thursday," Couples said.

"Now it's just the walking part. If he can walk around here for 72 holes, he'll contend."

Woods was hospitalized for weeks and unable to walk for months after the February 2021