Woods skipped two tournaments he normally would have played, the Honda Classic and the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and took his Masters participation to this point, suggesting he was unclear if he was ready.
He made separate visits to Augusta National for practice rounds on Tuesday and Friday.
On Feb. 11, Woods announced he would be taking time away to work on his game because, “My play, and scores, are not acceptable for tournament golf. Like I’ve said, I enter a tournament to compete at the highest level, and when I think I’m ready I’ll be back.”
Agent Mark Steinberg said Woods has been working hard to get back, mostly at his home course, the Medalist near Jupiter, Florida. Caddie Joe LaCava was with him there Thursday, Golf Channel said.
Golfweek reported via a source that Woods kept score during his Tuesday practice round, shooting 74 with five birdies but also hitting several indifferent chip shots.
In 74 Masters rounds, Woods has shot 74 or higher on 13 occasions, with his worst score of 77 coming in 1995 when he was an amateur.
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