AUGUSTA, Ga. — “Tiger!” came the voice from the gallery around the ninth tee. “Are you going to play the back nine?”
“Today?” Woods replied in an are-you-kidding-me? tone.
No, Woods didn’t play Augusta’s second nine on Monday, just like he didn’t play holes 1-9 on Sunday. He’s pacing himself, preparing for what would be a landmark comeback from a catastrophic car wreck 14 months ago that left him with a pair of broken legs.
As of Monday evening, Woods still hadn’t committed to playing 18 holes in a day yet and still hasn't announced his intention for the Masters, which starts Thursday.