NASSAU, Bahamas – It was a lackluster start to the last event of the year for Tiger Woods at the Hero World Challenge. Here are some thoughts and observations from a largely underwhelming 1-over 73 that left him one shot out of last place in the 18-man field.
• First the good. Tiger put on a clinic off the tee on Thursday, hitting 13 of 14 fairways and regularly out-driving his Thursday mate Justin Thomas. Albany isn’t exactly a thorough driving examination without wind, but the tournament host was impressive nonetheless.
• Following a slow start that included a bogey at his second hole and another at the fifth after a particularly ugly three-putt, Tiger rebounded with back-to-back birdies at Nos.