Tiger Woods thrilled with his nowhere finish at Augusta

"It's fun to hear the roars ... just to hear that excitement of what this tournament brings out"

Tiger Woods tips his cap on the 18th green

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – His limp and grimaces grew more pronounced. His green-reading crouch a little more shallow. His putter looked foreign in his hands. His gas meter below empty.

Despite it all, Tiger Woods’ unlikely return to the competitive arena could be deemed nothing less than an unqualified success. Although the bogeys came more frequently and his scores ticked up to previously intolerable numbers, Woods’ performance this week at Augusta National was inspirational and motivational.