AUGUSTA, Ga. — Four-time Masters champion Tiger Woods has never finished worse than a tie for 22nd at the April major tournament as a professional.
He is tied for 38th today after shooting an even-par 72 on Saturday, far below expectations for the pre-tournament favorite.
He entered the week on an upswing, having won the Arnold Palmer Invitational two weeks ago and having finished in the top 25 in four of his five PGA Tour events this year.
“Obviously I need help this afternoon,” said Woods, who finished his round as the leaders started. “Regardless of what they do, I need to play a great round of golf tomorrow, and hopefully I can do that.”
Woods shot 72 in the first round and a 75 in the second, and so far this is the first time he has not shot a sub-par round in a Masters.