Tiger Woods makes remarkable return at Augusta

Tiger Woods holds up his ball after playing out the 18th hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament on Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Clad in fuchsia, Tiger Woods shown brighter than Augusta National’s azaleas in completing a Hogan-esque return to the major championship stage on Thursday.

Less than 14 months removed from a devastating single-car crash that nearly cost him his life and limb, Woods didn’t just show up to be ceremonially seen in the Masters tournament.