... TPC Scottsdale, Arizona – Friday January 30th.

Tiger Woods has slumped to last place for a second time in as many events posting a shock 82 at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

It is the 14-time Major winner’s first event since he plunged to last place in his own Hero World Challenge late last year at the Isleworth course in suburban Orlando.

It is just the 13th time worldwide in his career that he has failed to qualify for the final 36 holes.

And it was only the second time in his career that Woods failed to break 80 having shot an 81 during a wind-blown third round at Muirfield during the 2002 Open Championship.

Tiger Woods slumps to last place and now in danger of dropping outside the world’s top-50 for a first time since 1997. (Photo – www.golfbyytourmiss.com)

Woods’ first nine holes on day two at TPC Scottsdale also matched the worst 9-hole stretch of his career. He had a double bogey and a triple bogey on consecutive holes en route to a 44.

“I haven’t played that much as this is only my second tournament in six months,” said Woods.

“I just have to get committed to hitting the club long and that’s not what I am doing at present.

“It is just taking me time to get committed to a shape pattern, so it’s to take time to that happens.  I’ve been through this before and takes time.  It’s just a frustrating this till I feel fully comfortable in committing to my shots.

“Mentally, I am also a bit tired from the grind of the round.”

It is only the second time in his career that Tiger Woods has posted a round in the 80s. (Photo – www.golfbytourmiss.com)

Playing in just his second event since missing the cut at the PGA Championship in August, Woods’ performance was nonetheless surprising. He spoke positively and confidently prior to the tournament about improvements he made in his game and said there were no physical issues after an injury-plagued 2014.

Now Woods, ranked 47th in the world, is projected to fall out of the top 50 with this result. The lowest he has ever fallen since first going to No. 1 in 1997 was 58th in late 2011. He got back to the No. 1 ranking in 2013 and held it until May of last year, when he was out following back surgery.