Golf: Tiger Woods closes out Masters return after car crash

Tiger Woods tips his cap on the 18th green during the final round at the Masters. Photo / AP

Tiger Woods walked up the 18th fairway, removed his cap and acknowledged roars from the patrons at Augusta National.

He wasn't even close to winning the Masters. And it didn't matter.

Woods shot a 6-over round of 78 today in the final round. He finished at 13 over for the week, his total of 301 by far his worst at the Masters and one shot off his worst 72-hole score ever as a professional.

None of the numbers seemed that significant.

This was Woods' comeback tournament that came just over a year after the car crash that nearly cost him his right leg, or worse. He said coming into the Masters that just getting back was an accomplishment.

Woods was limping throughout his final round, and the limp seemed much worse Sunday than it was earlier in the Masters.

"It was an unbelievable feeling to have the patrons' support out there. Words can't describe that, given where I was a little over a year ago and what my prospects were at the time. Even a month ago I didn't think I could pull this off. Playing all four rounds. I've got some work to do and I'm looking forward to it.

"There are days I just don't want to do anything. It hurts. Those days are tough. The days I feel good those are easy days. But there are more tough days than easy days. The hard part is the recovery sessions, hoping in those ice baths. Those suck."