The sight of Tiger Woods turning to 15-year-old son Charlie for advice on his swing underlined just how difficult the weekend was for golf’s biggest icon as he posted his worst ever score at the Masters. In his first major tournament since the 2022 Open Championship, the 48-year-old defied the odds – and his physical well-being – to make a record breaking 24th consecutive cut at Augusta after rounds of 73 and 72 left him at one over par.

But the inevitable strain on his right leg took its toll for the latter rounds, with Saturday signifying his worst ever 18 holes in a major tournament as he carded an 82. The mentality which the American made his trademark in his prime was still apparent though, as he immediately signalled his intentions to shoot low on Sunday.

And ahead of the final round, Woods was seen alongside Charlie on the practice range. Woods Jnr appeared to be talking his father through some swing drills, and in an apparent role reversal offered the 15-time major champion advice.

The pair feature together annually at the PNC Championship, where professional golfers play alongside their sons, but Woods turning to his teenage boy for help signified a potential change of approach as he sought to bounce back from his Saturday struggles. A fightback didn’t materialise though, with a triple bogey seven on the fifth contributing to him going out in 40 on the front nine.

There was a brief rally on the back nine, Woods hitting the pin on the 14th to prompt huge roars from the patrons. His only dropped shot came at the par-five 15th, eventually posting a five over par 77.

However, in his post-tournament interview, the five-time Masters winner didn’t give the impression he was contemplating retirement. Instead, he outlined his intentions to play the US PGA at Valhalla next month, vowing to get “longer practice sessions in” before the tournament starts on May 16.

The Kentucky course staged the same event when Woods won his second of four US PGA titles in 2000. Later in the year, the US Open takes place at Pinehurst in June before the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon in July.

And a defiant Woods could yet feature in all three events, refusing to be downbeat about his showing at Augusta. “It was a good week,” he said. “A good week all around. I think that coming in here, not having played a full tournament in a very long time, it was a good fight on Thursday and Friday.

“I think the rest of the majors is definitely doable. Hopefully for the next three my body will cooperate. This is a golf course I knew going into it, so I’m going to do my homework going forward at Pinehurst, Valhalla and Troon. But that’s kind of the gameplan.”