The Masters: Top 10 power rankings at Augusta National

The longest drought for Tiger at the four majors is here at the Masters. It’s been 14 years since his infamous chip shot on 16 that propelled him to the 2005 win.

Woods, 43, owns four green jackets and has eight additional top-10s. He’s made a staggering 19 cuts in a row at this event and perhaps even more impressive is his T32 last year (73-75-72-69).

That came in his first time playing the Masters since 2015 and second since 2013.

Even though Augusta National has been “Tiger-proofed” during his career, his course knowledge and savvy at this event is unmatched save for Phil.

"“You have to understand how to miss it, how to miss in the correct spot.  You have to have the ability to hit certain chip shots with a draw spin, cut spin, which bounce you want to have it check on,” Woods said in 2015. You have to have all of these different facets of your game going, and just put it all together at the same time.”"

Woods had a lot going in his last start two weeks ago at the WGC-Match Play. He won his group with a 2-1 record and then knocked off the world’s hottest player, Rory McIlroy, in the round of 16.

He’s played just five times in 2019 and has finished T30 or better each time out.

Woods is a positive in all strokes gained categories including sixth around the green. That type of touch will be key, especially since his putting is a pedestrian 74th.

In GIR he’s fourth and from the fairway he’s 14th in proximity. He’s driving it very well (44th in distance, 54th in accuracy) and his club head speed continues to stay high (39th).

As a past champion, Woods knows he can tee it up at Augusta for as long as he wants, but he knows real opportunities to win another green jacket are dwindling.

It’s been since 2013 since he really threatened down the stretch. The stars seem to be aligning for him to have another crack at it this year.