Staying patient is key to winning the Masters over Augusta National Tiger Woods said after firing a second round one-under 71 that left him trailing halfway leader Trevor Immelman by seven.
But the time for avoiding risks may have run out for the world No 1 if he wants to keep alive his grandiose plans of capturing the first ever Grand Slam of all four majors in the same year.
"I'm in good shape," Woods insisted after he struggled at times for a second straight day having shot even par on Thursday. "I'm obviously seven back, but I need to play well, obviously we got some tougher (weather) conditions coming in, and stay patient. "This golf course, you can make up shots quickly. Just got to hang in there."