Tiger Woods admits to ‘constant’ pain during opening Masters round

The 47-year-old continues to be troubled by the severe leg injuries he suffered in a car accident in Los Angeles in February 2021 and looked understandably rusty in just his fifth competitive round of the year.

Tiger Woods grimaces on the fourth tee during the first round of the Masters. Pic: Matt Slocum/AP

Tiger Woods admitted he was in “constant” pain as he struggled to an opening 74 in the first round of the 87th Masters.

Making his 25th appearance at Augusta National, Woods carded five bogeys and three birdies to finish two over par, nine shots adrift of playing partner Viktor Hovland and world number three Jon Rahm.