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Ballengee: Like Tiger Woods 14 years ago, Rory McIlroy is on the doorstep of his first Masterful victory.

Ballengee: Tiger Woods has been working on his game for months. And with one amazing flurry back into Masters contention on Friday, the 'process' may finally be over.

Y.E. Yang used a hybrid to take down Tiger Woods and win the PGA Championship

PGT: Tiger Woods has never broken 70 in the opening round of his 16 previous Masters appearances. On Thursday, he made no exceptions, shooting a 1-under 71 on a susceptible Augusta National

Retief Goosen leads the Masters at 5 under in the first round, while Tiger Woods is even through five holes. Phil Mickelson tees off later Thursday.

There was a time when Tiger Woods would have responded to the perceived slight in the way he knew best — with his clubs. A 65 on Sunday, perhaps, good enough to slip on another green jacket while Ian Poulter waited at the airport for a flight home.

If Tiger Woods wins his 19th major championship, Jack Nicklaus wants to be there to shake his hand.

GolfChannel: For all those years, Tiger Woods loomed as the man blocking Phil Mickelson’s dreams. Now, Mickelson looks like he’s standing in Woods’ way as Tiger tries to regain his mojo.

Tiger Woods made a quiet return to Augusta National on Sunday to complete a weekend of practice for the Masters, minus the media crush trying to document his every move.

Tiger Woods at the Masters is every bit the mystery he was a year ago.

PGT: At this point, it should not be considered surprising that players with a hot hand will continue to pass Tiger Woods in the Official World Golf Ranking.

In the over-exposed world that Tiger Woods inhabits, the intense glare of the Masters offers more comfort than fear for the world's richest athlete.

Vote: How will Tiger Woods fare at the Masters?

So many people surrounded the first tee that it was hard to see who was playing. The gallery stretched down the entire length of the 461-yard opening hole and wrapped around the back of the green on a sun-baked Sunday at Bay Hill.

PGT: Tiger Woods plays the final two holes in 3-over par Sunday to conclude a disappointing showing at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.