Brian Harman and Tony Finau made a powerful begin on the Hero World Problem right here on Thursday, sharing the lead with five-under 67 playing cards.
Harman, the Open champion, might have ended the day with the only real lead, if not for a bogey on the 18th gap.
Tiger Woods, taking part in for the primary time in nearly eight months, carded a three-over 75. Woods managed to get by way of the day, at the same time as he admitted to feeling soreness.
Woods, getting back from a subtalar fusion process in his ankle, struggled within the closing levels. There have been glimpses of his former self within the early holes, when he made a few lengthy putts and massive drives. By taking his pictures rapidly, he confirmed readability of thoughts.
“I’m sore, there’s little doubt about that. I’m sore in all places – my leg, my again, my neck. Tomorrow we get again within the gymnasium to activate and prepare for it. I’ll hopefully hit some higher pictures. And now I do know mentally what I must do higher,” Woods mentioned.
Total, Woods was happy with how the day went.
“I needed to compete, I needed to play. I hit it strong a lot of the day. I simply didn’t mentally do the issues I usually would do,” Woods mentioned.
Harman bought out of place on just a few events, however scrambled properly.
“It’s a very robust golf course. The wind was blowing. I bought out of place just a few occasions, and made some very nice up-and-downs,” Harman mentioned.
Finau made his strategy to the highest with 4 birdies between the eleventh and fifteenth holes.
“I made lots of six, seven footers whether or not it was after a chip or a nasty first putt. That saved the momentum all through the spherical.”
Jordan Spieth (four-under 68) rode a roller-coaster with two eagles, six birdies, 4 bogeys and a double bogey.
Cameron Younger, Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa and Max Homa (all three-under 69) are tied fourth. Two-time defending champion Viktor Hovland dissatisfied with a one-over 73.
THE SCORES (TOP FOUR)
67: Brian Harman, Tony Finau; 68: Jordan Spieth; 68: Cameron Younger, Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa, Max Homa.
(The author is in Nassau on invitation from Hero MotoCorp)