Tiger Woods Applauded by Golf Fans at 2024 Masters Despite Struggles in Last 2 Rounds

There have been far more memorable rounds at the Masters for Tiger Woods than his 100th.

Woods donned his trademark Sunday red for the last round of the 2024 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club but was unable to tap into the magic of his past while shooting a five-over 77.

It was a disappointing finish for the 15-time major champion, who ended up 16-over for the tournament and nowhere near the likes of Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa and others who were fighting for the green jacket.

He got off to an excellent start with a birdie on the second hole, but a triple-bogey on the fifth hole that included a penalty for his drive ended his momentum. He didn't tally a single birdie for the rest of the round after that second hole.

Still, Woods was able to finish a tournament for the first time this year, which represents progress at this stage of his career and generated plenty of reaction on social media:

The 2024 Masters was a roller coaster for Woods, who first set a record by becoming the first player in the history of the Masters to make the cut in 24 consecutive appearances. However, the physical grind of playing 23 holes on Friday during a day that saw him finish his rain-delayed first round and entire second round seemed to catch up to him by Saturday.

The 48-year-old posted the worst score of his career for a single round at the Masters or any major with a 10-over 82 in the third round.

It was a reminder that he is no longer the same dominant player who won five green jackets and captivated the golfing world by so often turning this tournament into a question of him or the field.

To his credit, Woods still fought through any lingering fatigue and improved from the third round into his fourth round as he finished the tournament. It was an important step forward for someone who has struggled to complete tournaments since he suffered serious injuries in a February 2021 car accident.

One of those tournaments he didn't finish was the 2023 Masters, which he withdrew from after making the cut. That was the only major that he participated in last year.

Now that he has a major tournament under his belt in 2024, attention naturally turns toward the other ones. Woods is at the point of his career where he will likely only play a handful of tournaments every year even if he is relatively healthy, but he could suit up for the PGA Championship from May 16-19 in Louisville, Kentucky.

If he does, he will look for a better finish than his final line at the Masters.