AUGUSTA, Ga. — What a difference a year makes. Last year, the 12th at Augusta National helped Tiger Woods win the Masters. This year, it rendered him sadly mortal.
In 2019, Woods came into Amen Corner close to the lead. His three closest competitors — Francesco Molinari, Brooks Koepka and Ian Poulter — all put their tee shots on 12 into Rae’s Creek. Six holes later, Woods had his fifth green jacket.
Not this year. Woods was already long out of the tournament hunt when he arrived back at 12. The result: a nightmare.
Woods put two shots into the water, then flew the green and, when punching out of the sand, dunked a third ball into the water.