Tiger Woods favored to win at Augusta

Tiger Woods reacts to his birdie putt. PHOTO/Doug Pensinger/Getty Images

Every year, it’s perhaps the most anticipated four days on the golf calendar; the week that Augusta National welcomes the best players in the world to arguably its toughest course; a name that is synonymous with golf.

The list of winners is a who’s who of golf royalty; Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Sam Snead, Gary Player, Ben Hogan, and of course, Tiger Woods.

The hunt for the coveted green jacket begins Thursday, and despite the problems with both his golf game and his personal life over the last three years, Woods has owned this golf course for some time.

Tiger Woods won his first Masters in 1997 and set 20 tournament records in the process.

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