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Tiger Woods and the Masters, forever linked: 'It has meant a lot to my family'

Tiger Woods reacts as he talks with fellow golfers as they walk down the second fairway after their tee shots during the practice round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Augusta, Georgia.

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The dramatic elevation changes of Augusta National are not always evident in Masters broadcasts. It's a common observation by first-timers to the storied golf course that it's far hillier than it looks on TV.

The ups and downs of Tiger Woods? Plainly evident for the world to see.

It all played out on the public stage. The historic success, the personal downfall, the epic comeback, the car accident that nearly claimed his life.

Five years have passed since the legendary Woods won his fifth and

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