Photos: Tiger Woods wows crowd in practice round at Augusta Masters

The Tiger is here: A five-time champion at the Augusta Masters and someone who has raised the profile of the Major manifold, Tiger Woods looked sharp in his nine-hole practice round at the course with good friends Fred Couples and Justin Thomas. The 15-time Major winner and arguably the most influential golfer, confirmed his participation on Tuesday.

Woods walks to the ninth tee during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Monday.

Woods walks to the ninth tee with Justin Thomas behind during their practice round prior to the Masters.

The giant gallery of patrons follows Woods as he walks down the first fairway after teeing off to begin his practice round for the Masters.

Woods reflects for a moment on the second fairway during his practice round on Monday.

Woods plays his shot from the seventh tee during his practice round prior to the Masters.

Woods pauses while getting in some work chipping at the practice range before his practice round for the Masters.