Masters 2022: Tiger Woods shoots 71; Cameron Smith early clubhouse leader
The HinduTiger Woods made his long-anticipated return to competitive golf on Thursday with a 1-under-par 71 in the first round of the Masters, while Cameron Smith of Australia shot a 4-under 68 to take the lead midway through the round at Augusta National Golf Club. 2, 7, 9 and 10 to move into a tie with Smith with eight holes to play as of 5 p.m. local time in Augusta, Ga. Three men were in the clubhouse with rounds of 3-under 69: Joaquin Niemann of Chile, one of Woods' playing partners; England's Danny Willett, the 2016 Masters champ; and world No. He converted a two-putt birdie at the par-5 13th before his tee shot at the next hole missed badly left, and he was unable to get up and down for par. Notable names still playing early in the afternoon wave included 2015 champion Jordan Spieth, Jon Rahm of Spain, Brooks Koepka, Collin Morikawa and Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy.