The Wait is Over.”
Masters week, which sucks the attention of golf fans around the world like a black hole, began on the 8th (local time). Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, USA, which opened its doors again to Patreon (Masters calls its gallery Patron) after a year, was boiling with excitement and anticipation as soon as it opened. ‘Golf Emperor’ Tiger Woods (49, USA) began a practice round with Will Jarratoris (28, USA) at the 10th hole at 8:35 am. Among the 89 participating players, he was the first to come out to warm up. A crowd of nearly 40,000 people had already surrounded the hall in nine or ten layers, moving to get a closer look at Woods. Even though professional betting companies put the odds of Woods, who still has difficulty walking due to the aftereffects of a car accident, winning at a low 100 to 1 (odds of receiving $100 if you bet $1), fans' feelings toward Woods remain unchanged. The Masters website posted a picture of the sun rising over the Georgia pine trees lining the golf course fairway and the message, “The wait is over.” Golf Week recently commented, “Augusta National Golf Club’s greatness comes from its attention to detail.” Golf legend Gary Player (89, South Africa) said, “You can never find weed at Augusta National. “I’m sure the greenkeeper will be fired if someone finds weeds,” said former world number one Jason Day (37, Australia), “I saw them take out the glass from a street light, wipe both sides clean, and then put it back in. “Everything at Augusta National is perfect, even cleaning the streetlights on the course,” he said. Brian Harman (37, USA), who won the Open last year, said, “I was impressed that they placed delicious Krispy Kreme donuts in my personal locker room.” The Masters, now in its 88th year, is increasingly becoming a blockbuster in golf.
Woods spent a lot of time around the green on this day, taking tee shots and iron shots. I took approach shots from various directions and did putting tests all over the glass bead green that symbolizes Augusta National. It took over an hour just to cover the first three holes. Among the four major tournaments, the Masters, which is called the major of the majors due to its overwhelming success and interest, has practice rounds on Monday and Tuesday and the par 3 contest on Wednesday attracting as much attention as the main game starting on Thursday. People who have 'hoarded' various Masters souvenirs such as hats, clothes, cups, and golf equipment that are only sold at the tournament during the tournament are leaving the souvenir shop with big smiles.
Woods appeared on this day wearing a white top and black pants from the new brand he participated in, 'Sunday Red'. After withdrawing from the PGA Tour's Genesis Invitational during the second round in February due to flu, he appeared in an official tournament seven weeks later. Woods seemed to be in good condition. His gait also seemed much more comfortable than last year. In the 13th hole, a par 5 hole, with 230 yards left to the hole, I hit the ball 2m next to the hole with an iron shot. Woods, who showed off sharp iron shots in several holes, often smiled brightly. In the 16th hole (par 3), which has a long water hazard from the teeing area to the green, Woods grinned and showed off a water splash shot as fans chanted “Tiger.” It is a ‘special event’ in which the ball lands on the green with a low shot in front of a hazard. The ball Woods hit bounced a couple of times on the water, went up to the green, and rolled all the way to the back. His companion Xalatoris' ball fell into the water. Woods' preparation process for the tournament is said to be similar to that of 2019, five years ago, when Woods won his fifth Masters title and wore a green jacket, receiving a review of the 'most dramatic comeback drama in sports history.'
While the golf emperor's water sujebi show took place on land, a space show took place in Augusta's sky with the moon blocking the sun. It has been about 7 years since the total solar eclipse observed in North America occurred on August 21, 2017, and the next total solar eclipse is expected to occur on August 23, 2044. Augusta National Golf Club also distributed observation tools with the Masters logo.
The Masters is often praised as “a dream stage” and “Christmas in April.” This year, following the Emperor's Swallow Show, a rare space show called a total solar eclipse was added.
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