Tiger Woods faces back-9 challenges, trailing Spieth and Scheffler by 10 strokes

In the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, Tiger Woods showed moments of brilliance with four birdies in the front 9, but struggled in the back 9, including a missed putt that ended up in a bunker, leaving him 10 shots behind leaders Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth. This latest tournament is Woods’ first since ankle fusion surgery and dropping out of the 2022 Masters. He admits to feeling rusty on the challenging Albany course.

Scheffler, Spieth, and Open champion Brian Harman had strong showings with impressive birdies and eagle putts, while Woods had trouble on the par-5 15th, hitting a bunker after a drive that was too close to the green. Despite these challenges, Woods improved from his first round showing, acknowledging the necessity of more competitive rounds to regain his competitive edge.

The day was well suited for good scoring, with Scheffler and Spieth leading at 9-under 135, closely followed by Harman. Despite his struggles, Tiger Woods remains optimistic, recognizing the need for more competitive rounds to regain his form and competitive mindset.

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