The first round of the 2024 U.S. Open was a struggle at times for 15-time major winner Tiger Woods, whose early successes on the front nine gave way to a steady stream of bogies as the day went on.
Perhaps the second round of action could prove more fruitful for Woods, a three-time U.S. Open winner who hasn’t fared too well in the competition over the past decade or so.
Woods enters into Friday’s competition sporting a 4-over score following a brutal five-hole stretch which saw Woods record four bogies.
At 48, Woods’ best days are behind him. However, that doesn’t mean he can’t make magic happen at Pinehurst, the venue for this year’s U.S. Open.
At present, the cut line sits at 2-over, two strokes from Woods’ mark. Also, his struggles weren’t exactly fatal, as Woods impressed with his ability to line shots into the fairway. It was just his approach play that came and went as the round wore on, limiting his ability to find good positioning to secure manageable birdie and par putts.
Woods has tended to have a flair for the dramatic during his career, be that his 15-stroke win at the 2000 U.S. Open or the chip he hit on 16th during the 2005 Masters. He’ll need to fire up his genie bottle one more time to avoid the cull and advance to the final rounds of the U.S. Open for just the second time since 2014.
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The Sporting News is tracking live updates from the 2024 U.S. Open. Follow below for highlights and live results of Woods’ attempts to bring his score down and secure the golden ticket that is qualification into Rounds 3 and 4.
Tiger Woods score today
| Hole (Par) | Tiger’s score (Overall) |
| 1 (4) | 4 (+4) |
| 2 (4) | 4 (+4) |
| 3 (4) | 4 (+4) |
| 4 (4) | 3 (+3) |
| 5 (5) | 6 (+4) |
| 6 (3) | |
| 7 (4) | |
| 8 (4) | |
| 9 (3) | |
| 10 (5) | |
| 11 (4) | |
| 12 (4) | |
| 13 (4) | |
| 14 (4) | |
| 15 (3) | |
| 16 (4) | |
| 17 (3) | |
| 18 (4) |
Tiger Woods results, highlights from Round 2 at 2024 U.S. Open
(All times Eastern)
Hole 5, Par 3
Shot 1: Really decent hit for Woods off the tee. Could bring that score right back down with another birdie here.
Hole 4, Par 5
Shot 6: Woods taps in for bogey.
Shot 5: Woods mishits his effort, falling short of the target.
Shot 4: Woods seemingly sets himself up for a manageable par putt, sending the ball quite a bit deep with his putter.
Shot 3: Woods’ shot goes a little wide of the mark, hitting the green but placing quite high on the turf. It’s either going to be a lengthy putt or a chip needed for Woods to record a birdie.
Shot 2: Woods returns to the grass with his second shot.
Shot 1: Woods just misses his first strike, sending it into the rough. However, he’s right next to the green and has four shots to work with to get himself back on track.
Hole 4, Par 4
Shot 3: Woods knocks in the putt to record his first birdie of the day!
ROARS ON 4! 🐅@TigerWoods with his first birdie of the afternoon. pic.twitter.com/uTsh8039iv
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 14, 2024
Hole 3, Par 4
Shot 4: Woods saves par once more. Three pars to start the day. Not too shabby for the three-time U.S. Open champion.
Shot 2: Woods is on the green now. Will be interesting to see if he can get a circle around his score here.
Shot 1: Woods puts his strike right on the fairway.
Hole 2, Par 4
Shot 4: Silky putt by Woods from distance as he saves par once more. If his approach game was a little more consistent, he could be wreaking some serious havoc on the tournament leaderboard.
Early-round par saves can be your best friend in the U.S. Open. pic.twitter.com/rswuCLq9T6
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 14, 2024
Shot 3: Another impressive chip puts Woods in decent position to keep his scorecard clean through two.
Shot 2: Woods places his effort on the grass. Unfortunately, it’s well short of the green. He’ll have to get clever to give himself another chance at par.
Shot 1: Woods’ first shot on No. 2 goes into the rough. Not ideal.
Hole 1, Par 4
Shot 4: Woods takes par to kick things off.
Shot 3: Nicely played by Woods, who delivered a delicate chip to put himself in position to get an even score on Hole No. 1.
Shot 2: Woods’ effort tumbles off the green. He’ll have his work cut out for him if he wants to save par.
Shot 1: With a raucous gallery behind him, Woods lines his shot into the fairway. Could set him up nicely for his upcoming approach shot.
12:10 p.m.: Woods is in the building…or rather, outside of it. Either way, Woods is on the course and readying up for his 1:14 p.m. ET tee time.
Tiger Woods has arrived for round two of the 2024 U.S. Open. pic.twitter.com/34nJHZouiA
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) June 14, 2024
Tiger Woods tee time today
Woods will tee off at 1:14 p.m. ET along with Will Zalatoris and Matt Fitzpatrick.
How to watch 2024 U.S. Open Round 2
- Date: Friday, June 14
- Time: 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: Fubo | Peacock
Coverage of the opening round of the 2024 U.S. Open begins at 6:30 a.m. ET on Friday, June 14 on Peacock. The broadcast will simulcast on NBC starting at 1 p.m. ET and remain there until 7 p.m. ET, at which point it will continue airing on Peacock until the round’s conclusion.
Fans can also find the action on Fubo, which offers a free trial.
