Tiger Woods this week will return to the place where he has achieved his greatest success among golf’s four majors.
FOLLOW LIVE: Updates, highlights from Round 1 of the Masters
His appearance at the Masters will be a welcome sight for both his contemporaries and golf fans over the world: Following his February 2021 car crash, the legendary golfer is now extremely selective about the events in which he will compete. But Augusta National, where Tiger has won five of his 15 majors, rises to the level of an automatic appearance.
This will be Tiger’s second appearance at Augusta since recovering from the car crash. He made the cut last year and finished 47th after struggling through the final two rounds.
Can he offer a repeat performance — or better — this year? That certainly will be one of the major storylines this week at the Masters, especially if he finds himself in contention for another major title on Saturday and Sunday: When Tiger plays well, the whole world takes note.
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The Sporting News is tracking his scores, highlights and placements from the first round of the 2023 Masters.
Tiger Woods score, highlights from Round 1
10:17 a.m.: Woods about to tee off. The search for Masters title No. 6 stars now.
| Hole (Par) | Tiger’s score (Overall) | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (4) | — | — |
| 2 (5) | — | — |
| 3 (4) | — | — |
| 4 (3) | — | — |
| 5 (4) | — | — |
| 6 (3) | — | — |
| 7 (4) | — | — |
| 8 (5) | — | — |
| 9 (4) | — | — |
| 10 (4) | — | — |
| 11 (4) | — | — |
| 12 (3) | — | — |
| 13 (5) | — | — |
| 14 (4) | — | — |
| 15 (5) | — | — |
| 16 (3) | — | — |
| 17 (4) | — | — |
| 18 (4) | — | — |
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Tiger Woods tee time today
Woods will tee off at 10:18 a.m. ET on Thursday’s Round 1. He will be paired with Viktor Hovland and Xander Schauffele.
| Round | Tee time (ET) | Hole | Pairings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10:18 a.m. | 1 | Viktor Hovland, Xander Schauffele |
| 2 | 1:24 p.m. | 1 | Viktor Hovland, Xander Schauffele |
| 3 | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | — | — |
How to watch 2023 Masters Round 1
- TV channel: ESPN
- Broadcast times: 3-7:30 p.m. ET
- Live stream (morning): Masters.com | Fubo (free trial)
ESPN and CBS will continue their setup of splitting coverage of the Masters over the course of four days: The former will have coverage for the opening rounds, while CBS will take over after the weekend cut.
Other live streams include featured groups from 10:10 a.m. through 7:30 p.m. ET, Amen Corner coverage from 10:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET and Holes 15 and 16 from 11:45 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, all of which will be available via Masters.com. Another option for cord-cutters or dedicated streamers is Fubo, which offers a free trial for first-time users.
Zac Al-Khateeb contributed to this report.