One Cool Shot From Tiger Woods in First Round of the Masters Rightfully Had Fans in Awe

Andy Nesbitt | Apr 12, 2024

Apr 11, 2024; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Tiger Woods walks up to the no. 12 tee box during the first of the Masters. / Katie Goodale, Katie Goodale / USA TODAY

Tiger Woods is set to resume his first round of the Masters on Friday morning, but there's one shot of his from Thursday's action that still has golf fans buzzing on social media.

Woods, who got in 13 holes on Thursday before the play was called due to darkness, played some really great golf in difficult decisions and sits at 1 under before play gets back underway. He started things off with a birdie on the first hole and then battled through some very windy conditions the rest of the day.

He made a great par on the difficult 11th hole thanks to a filthy chip shot that had fans in awe. Check this out:

A nifty shot to save par. #themasters pic.twitter.com/olXxD5RSjP

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 11, 2024

That was a thing of absolute beauty.

Fans loved it:

INSANITY!!!!!!!!!!!

Staring at the water, Tiger Woods with a nipped pitch shot that is impossible for a human who has played no real competitive golf for a year!!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/HHBBDiMqbz

— John Ziegler (@Zigmanfreud) April 11, 2024

😤 pic.twitter.com/WQ5aMi5tt9

— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) April 11, 2024

“Nifty”?

“NIFTY”??!!

NAAAAASSSSSSTTTTYYYYY! 😮‍💨#TheMasters #BigCat https://t.co/ickXoqYYb4

— Podinho9 (@podinho9) April 12, 2024

This shot - so much to envy here! Tiger used a lob wedge from a tight downhill lie and imparted massive spin. How?

1) Opened the face, which ⬆️ both loft & bounce
2) ⬆️ speed through impact zone
3) Trusted himself - because he’s practiced this shot many 1,000’s of times #GOAT https://t.co/DrbNMrCvU1

— Casto Golf Academy (@CastoGolf) April 12, 2024

The hands of a true master at work. https://t.co/csulD6nmvc

— Alex Myers (@AlexMyers3) April 11, 2024

*tries to not get too excited about Tiger’s round, but then he does this* https://t.co/eue4S3e5Th

— Collin Kottke (@CollinKottke) April 11, 2024

Nifty is a hell of a way to say x rated nasty ass Tiger short game sauce that no human on this planet has. https://t.co/KSdoVWyoiE

— B1G Willard Progrum (@Tyler_armstro) April 12, 2024

Bryson DeChambeau leads the Masters after a 7-under 65, but it will be interesting to see if Woods can gain some ground on Friday.