Tiger Woods experienced a challenging third round at the Masters Tournament 2024, finishing the day with a score of 82, ten strokes over par. Starting the round at even par, Woods’s performance was hampered by difficulties in both his long game and putting. Notable struggles were consecutive bogeys at holes 6 and 7 and a double bogey on hole 8, significantly impacting his score.

Tiger’s Trials: Woods Wobbles in Round 3 at the Masters Tournament 2024

Throughout the third round, Woods’s score fluctuated, topping with a glimpse of hope with a par at the 5th hole, but quickly being overshadowed by a three-putt on the 6th and a flubbed chip on the 7th. He closed the front nine with six strokes over par. The back nine continued to challenge him, with additional bogeys and a lack of recovery shots that would have helped to stabilize his round.

In a post-round interview, Woods acknowledged his struggles, stating he did not perform well in hitting and putting, which continued throughout the day. “Just hit the ball in all the places that I know I shouldn’t hit it,” Woods explained, emphasizing the impact of missed opportunities on his overall performance. When asked about his physical condition, Woods noted the exhaustion from the previous day’s efforts, yet remained optimistic about his preparation for the final round, trusting his team to ready him for day four.

Between the Fairways: Tiger Woods Opens Up After The Masters Round 3

Question: Tiger, what was the biggest challenge you were facing out there today? 

Tiger Woods: The fact that I was not hitting it very good or putting well. I didn’t have a very good warmup session, and I kept it going all day today. Just hit the ball in all the places that I know I shouldn’t hit it. 
And I missed a lot of putts. Easy, makable putts. I missed a lot of them. 

Question: Tiger on 9 it looked like that was a painful swing out of the right side there. 

Tiger Woods: Yeah. 

Question: Was there any moment that was worse than the others today that caused it to be worse for you the rest of the day? 

Tiger Woods: All day. 

Question: Was it a lack of maybe mental reps? 

Tiger Woods: I wouldn’t say necessarily mental reps. It’s just that I haven’t competed and played much. When I had chances to get it flipped around and when I made that putt at 5, I promptly three-putted 6 and flub a chip at 7 and just got it going the wrong way, and when I had opportunities to flip it, I didn’t. 

Question: How much did yesterday wear you out physically? 

Tiger Woods: Oh, yeah, it did. 

Question: How about being ready for tomorrow? 

Tiger Woods: My team will get me ready. Club has have been awesome. It will be a long night and a long warmup session, but we’ll be ready. 

As a rule, the following applies to all tournaments on the PGA and DP World Tour: after two rounds of play, there is a cut that only the 65 best players and equals survive. This selection fights for the final ranking in two further rounds. The total prize money that can be won at a tournament is divided among all players who have survived the cut – the players who had to go home after two rounds go home empty-handed. However, the rules are different at Augusta.

Missed the cut: Who gets prize money at the Masters Tournament 2024?

Starting with the size of the starting field: in the majority of events, around 150 players take part – in Augusta, the field is limited to around 80 to 90 players. There are also special conditions for qualifying for the Masters Tournament. This year, there were a total of 19 different, strictly regulated ways to qualify. Starting with the Masters champions, who receive a ticket for life, to champions and top-ranked players from other majors and big tournaments, who qualify for certain periods of time, such as five years. In addition, current PGA Tour winners and the 50 leaders of the official world rankings, which are published in the week before the current Masters tournament, will start. Various amateur champions will also have the opportunity to play in Augusta.

The Masters Tournament is the first major tournament of the year and probably the biggest highlight of the season for many golfers and fans. Only the crème de la crème are allowed to compete in the tournament at Augusta National and fight for the Green Jacket. The rules of the tournament are slightly modified compared to the usual tournaments of the leading tours in golf.

Although the cut is also made after 36 holes have been played, only the 50 best and equals are entitled to a ticket for the weekend. This means that the Major journey is already over for more players than usual on Friday. However, there is another change that comes into effect at the Masters Tournament: all players, even those who miss the cut, are entitled to prize money. Anyone who has played two rounds will receive 10,000 US dollars in prize money. The only exceptions are the amateurs in the starting field.

The trip to Augusta therefore not only brings the fulfillment of a dream and memories of a very special tournament for all players, regardless of how they fared, but also guaranteed prize money of 10,000 US dollars. An icing on the cake that makes participation in the Masters Tournament even more attractive.

Other majors are similar

At the PGA Championship, in which no amateurs take part, every player who misses the cut receives prize money of 4,000 US dollars. The US Open pays out the same amount as the Masters: 10,000 US dollars go to those who miss the cut. The British Open staggers the prizes: The ten best golfers who missed the cut, for example, receive 7,200 US dollars. The worse the performance, the less money the players are entitled to.

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The second round of the Masters Tournament has unfolded at the prestigious Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, USA, and sports fans are already seeking PGA Tour Highlights and Masters Tournament Highlights. The leaderboard shows a thrilling tie at the top as Max Homa, Bryson DeChambeau, and Scottie Scheffler, all from the USA, hold position one with a total score of -6. Danish Nicolai Højgaard, with -4, secures the solo fourth place. Tied for the fifth position are Cameron Davis of Australia and Collin Morikawa of the USA, each with a total score of -3.

While absolute passion and the love for golf drive the players, an incentive remains the substantial prize money the Masters Tournament offers. However, the details concerning the exact total will not be disclosed here.

A video compilation is readily available for enthusiasts seeking a visual grasp of the events, focusing on the Masters Tournament Highlights.

Bear in mind that the golf tournament concludes following round four. As the players continue their journey on the green, everyone awaits the crowning of the Masters Tournament champion.

The Masters Tournament 2024: The PGA Tour round 2 highlights

The Masters Tournament – a long tradition

The US Masters Tournament 2024 from April 11 to 15 will make the hearts of many golf fans beat faster. In 2023, Jon Rahm triumphed at Augusta National Golf Club and secured his second Major title.

The US Masters Tournament in Augusta is the first of the four annual major tournaments in professional golf. It always takes place in April and always on the same golf course – Augusta National in Georgia, USA. The tournament was founded by Bobby Jones in 1934 and has been held every year since then, except for 1943-1945 when it was canceled due to the Second World War. In 2020, it was postponed to November due to the coronavirus pandemic, making it the last major of the year. Since 2021, the Masters has been held again – as usual – in April.

The second round of The Masters Tournament 2024 turned out to be a bad day for Emiliano Grillo. After a round of 76 the day before, the Argentinian was under a lot of pressure on day two and was unable to withstand it. With a round of 83 (+11), Grillo finished Friday with the worst round of the tournament so far and found himself at the bottom of the leaderboard.

The Masters Tournament 2024: Emiliano Grillo with four double bogeys

With a double bogey on the first hole, Emiliano Grillo set an early course for the weakest tournament round so far at The Masters Tournament 2024. The pros also had to contend with strong winds on the second day, which clearly made things difficult for Grillo. With two bogeys and a birdie the Argentinian went on to the last three holes of the front nine, where he recorded two more double bogeys. Grillo was therefore already seven strokes over par at the halfway point of his second tournament round in Augusta. The next double bogey promptly followed on the back nine at the eleventh hole. Grillo followed this up with a bogey and a birdie before the Argentinian completed his horror round with two bogeys on the last two holes.

After a round of 76 on day one and a somewhat impressive 83 on the second day of the tournament, Emiliano Grillo has no hope of playing at the weekend. The Argentinian is currently in last place on the leaderboard (+15) and will therefore clearly miss the cut. The Argentinian recorded his best finish at a Masters in 2016 with T17. Incidentally, the highest score ever achieved at a Masters tournament is a 95 by Charles Kunkle in the final round in 1956. Particularly in view of the difficult weather conditions, Emiliano Grillo is therefore well worthy of leniency.