Tiger Woods is in the conversation at the Masters and here is what is happening

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods isn’t just back, he’s in the conversation at the 86th Masters. He opened with a methodical 1-under 71 in the opening round Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club.

He had an early tee time Thursday. He heads out in the late wave Friday, alongside Joaquin Niemann. The third in the group, Louis Oosthuizen, withdrew before the second round began with an injury. Woods left the course Thursday tied for 10th and 4 behind the lead. On Friday, anything can happen. He could make a charge, move to the middle of the pack or be in a fight to make the cut.

We follow every step he takes on Day 2 at the Masters:

What awaits him

The sun is out. The wind is up. The conditions are perfect at Augusta National. When Woods arrives for his 1:41 p.m. ET tee time, these are the pin locations he’ll try to navigate.

The hole locations for Masters Friday. #themasters pic.twitter.com/MRIWs7N9Du

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