Entertainment Sports Tiger Woods Thanks Fans for 'Support and Appreciation' After Return to Golf at 2022 Masters The golfer — making his return to the PGA Tour — finished the Augusta, Georgia, tournament +13 By Lindsay Kimble Lindsay Kimble Lindsay Kimble is the Executive Editor, News at PEOPLE. She have been working at PEOPLE for seven years. Her work has previously appeared in POPSUGAR, Us Weekly and Entertainment Weekly. People Editorial Guidelines Published on April 11, 2022 09:31AM EDT Tiger Woods. Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Tiger Woods might not have walked away from this year's Masters Tournament with the win, but he certainly impressed fans. The golfer, 46, participated in the tournament at Augusta National last weekend just over a year after he was seriously injured in a car accident, casting doubt on his ability to ever play the sport professionally, again. But in Georgia, Woods did just that, making the weekend cut and ultimately ending the tournament +13 after four days of play. The five-time Masters winner expressed his gratitude for the support he received during his comeback on social media, Sunday, posting a photo from the tournament alongside a message to fans. American Golfer Scottie Scheffler Wins the 2022 Masters, Finishes -10 "I didn't play my best out there, but just to have the support and appreciation from all the fans, I don't think words can describe that," said Woods. "Congratulations to Scottie Scheffler on an outstanding win. It's been a special run." American Scheffler, 25, won the tournament — his first major victory — finishing -10 after four days of play. Woods' participation in this year's Masters was undetermined even a few days before play started, with a source telling PEOPLE on Friday that the iconic athlete "even showing up" to vie for another green jacket was a remarkable feat in itself. Sports Health Expert on Tiger Woods' Return to the Masters: 'Pretty Remarkable Recovery' "He had several days in a row with hardly any pain, and he felt like his swing had made huge strides in the past few weeks," the source explained of the golfer deciding to play. "So he figured he'd show up and see what he could do. He knows it's not the end of the world if he isn't really a contender; no one is honestly expecting him to go back there and win it all." Continued the source, "Him just showing up is a victory. He just showed the grit he's made of. That's what he wanted to do. He still believes he can come back for 2023 and dominate."