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Ahead of the start of the Masters Tournament, golf legend Tiger Woods was one of the most talked about players over his fitness concerns. The 47-year-old isn’t getting any younger, and his severe injuries have left him in a physically dire spot. But while the golfer has made the cut at the ongoing major, his struggles have left his loyal fans virtually in tears.

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Tiger Woods’ health concerns under the lens at the Masters Tournament

The 15-time major championship winner has won five Masters titles at the iconic Augusta National Golf Club. As a professional, Woods has never missed the cut in his 25 appearances at the tournament, a record that was upheld in the latest edition.

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Scoring three-over par after 36 holes, the golf legend made the cut on the line to preserve his stupendous record in fairly difficult conditions. However, the fragilities of the 82-time PGA Tour champion were laid bare, which showed Woods having serious difficulties walking in overcast conditions.

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The 47-year-old was seen having to exert added effort to walk a few paces toward an umbrella, with his right leg showing signs of resistance. The brief clip crushed Woods’ legion of fans, who pleaded with the golf great to withdraw from the event.

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Here’s a selection of tweets from Woods’ clip.

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How is Woods holding up at the Masters?

The five-time Green Jacket winner didn’t make the greatest start to the tournament, shooting two-over par in the opening round. With pressure mounting over a delayed finish in the second round, Woods managed to score 73 to make it to the weekend.

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However, his third round was nothing short of a disaster. The golf great visibly struggled in unfavorable conditions, hitting double bogeys to shoot an awful six-over par in the first seven holes.

But in a much-required respite for Woods, the play was halted again due to rain. The pause in the game could be a time for reflection, considering the golf great is nowhere near to clinching his sixth Masters title.

Do you think Woods will bite the bitter pill and withdraw himself from the tournament? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Sharan Nair is a Senior Golf Writer at EssentiallySports. He constantly covers the ongoing PGA vs LIV Golf tussle as it progresses. With over 600 articles to his name, Sharan masters the sport with his in-depth knowledge and research that is reflected in his meticulous coverage of all the Majors. As an avid fan of Tiger Woods, Sharan firmly believes that Woods' 2019 Masters win was the greatest comeback in sports history. As a sports journalist, he aspires to one day sit down for an interview with the golf great himself. In his free time, Sharan loads up on some good golf reads; his favorite being 'The Glorious World Of Golf' by Peter Dobereiner.

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