Watch: Highlights from Tiger's first round at East Lake

May 13, 2019

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Tiger Woods is back at the season-ending Tour Championship for the first time since 2013, and he provided the fans in Atlanta with some highlights on the first day of competition.

Still looking for his first win of the year after coming close on numerous occasions, Woods started the day off by splitting the fairway on the first hole with the driver, not even bothering to watch his ball land.

It's easy to tell when Tiger likes it. #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/qXT5gWRA6M
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 20, 2018

Despite the picture-perfect opening tee shot, Woods would go on to bogey the first hole, but he rebounded with back-to-back birdies on 5 and 6, making putts from 26 and 15 feet.

First birdie at East Lake since 2013 for @TigerWoods. #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/O6XdoBpH6r
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 20, 2018

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— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 20, 2018

Tiger’s best shot on the front nine came on the par-4 seventh hole after he found the pine straw behind a tree with his drive. The 14-time major champ punched one under the tree limbs and onto the green, then calmly two-putted for par from about 40 feet en route to a front-side 1-under 34.

From behind the tree.
Where did you expect it to end up? #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/p7KiM1aQEM
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 20, 2018

Woods added two more birdies on the par-4 12th and 14th holes, rolling in putts of 3 feet and 7 feet after a couple of great looking approach shots.

Tucked pin?@TigerWoods is going right at it. #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/IYxLkDfUf3
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 20, 2018

One. Back. #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/MTkgihzHqr
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 20, 2018

Woods finished his round with a vintage eagle on the par-5 18th hole, finding the green with a 5-wood from 256 yards out and then sinking the 28-foot putt.