Watch Tiger Woods chip LEFT-HANDED to escape trees in brilliant Masters play as fans gasp ‘that is CRAZY’
TIGER WOODS showed he still oozes class as he produced a stunning shot to get out of a sticky spot at The Masters.
Woods had seen his tee off time delayed to 3:54pm (8:54pm UK time) following adverse weather before the start of play in Augusta, GA, USA yesterday.
GettyTiger Woods showed his class with a ‘crazy’ shot at The Masters[/caption]
X @SkySportsGolfWoods reversed his club to be a leftie[/caption]
X @SkySportsGolfHe then proceeded to try and chip the ball out of the trees[/caption]
X @SkySportsGolfWoods managed to pull off the shot and landed back on the green before saving a par from the hole[/caption]
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However, the five-time Masters winner proved he still has what it takes to be a contender at this years tournament, even though he is a long-shot to win it.
The 48-year-old had started out with a birdie at a tough first hole before seeing his shot at hole 13 land in a rough spot under some trees.
This left it impossible for a right-handed player to have a proper shot.
To remedy the situation, Woods reversed his club to make it a leftie before playing himself back on to the green with a chip shot out of the rough.
Woods then proceeded to walk away from the hole with par after a two-putt.
It saw him finish the day at -1 through 13 holes.
Reacting to the shot, one fan said: “Tiger Woods left-handed is still something to behold..”
A second said: “Tiger Woods is arguably the best lefty golfer in the field right now.”
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While a third added: “That is CRAZY.”
Jupiter Island resident Woods is still feeling the impact of injuries he sustained in a car accident in 2021.
Woods had broken both legs after rolling his car in a serious single-vehicle accident in California on February, 23, 2021.
He was forced to undergo surgery to fix two fractures in his right leg and a shattered ankle after his car flipped and rolled off the road.
Bryson DeChambeau is currently leading the way at -7.
Masters Champion’s prize money over the years
1934-1941: $1,500 (£1,183)
1943-1945: Not held (WWII)
1946-1948: $2,500 (£1,971)
1949: $2,750 (£2,168)
1950: $2,400 (£1,892)
1951: $3,000 (£2,365)
1952-1953: $4,000 (£3,154)
1954-55: $5,000 (£3,942)
1956: $6,000 (£4,730)
1957: $8,750 (£6,898)
1958: $11,250 (£8,869)
1959: $15,000 (£11,826)
1960: $17,500 (£13,797)
1961-1969: $20,000 (£15,768)
1970-1972: $25,000 (£19,710)
1973: $30,000 (£23,652)
1974: $35,000 (£27,594)
1975-1977: $40,000 (£31,536)
1978: $45,000 (£35,478)
1979: $50,000 (£39,420)
1980: $55,000 (£43,361)
1981: $60,000 (£47,303)
1982: $64,000 (£50,257)
1983: $90,000 (£70,955)
1984: $108,000 (£85,146)
1985: $126,000 (£99,337)
1986: $144,000 (£113,528)
1987: $162,000 (£127,719)
1988: $183,800 (£144,906)
1989: $200,000 (£157,678)
1990: $225,000 (£177,388)
1991: $243,000 (£191,579)
1992: $270,000 (£212,865)
1993: $306,000 (£241,247)
1994: $360,000 (£283,820)
1995: $396,000 (£312,202)
1996: $450,000 (£354,776)
1997: $486,000 (£383,158)
1998: $576,000 (£454,113)
1999: $720,000 (£567,641)
2000: $828,000 (£652787)
2001-2002: $1,008,000 (£794,697)
2003: $1,080,000 (£851,461)
2004: $1,117,000 (£880,631)
2005-2006: $1,260,000 (£994,536)
2007: $1,305,000 (£1,030,056)
2008-2010: $1,350,000 (£1,064,326)
2011-2013: $1,440,000 (£1,135,281)
2014: $1,620,000 (£1,277,191)
2015-2016: $1,800,000 (£1,419,102)
2017-2018: $1,980,000 (£1,561,012)
2019-2021: $2,070,000 (£1,631,967)
2022: $2,700,000 (£2,128,653)
2023-2024: $3,240,000 (£2,554,383)
