TIGERWOODS appeared as relaxed as ever before his Masters comeback.

Five-time tournament winner Rory McIlroy was seen laughing with the golf legend at Augusta.

They met face-to-face while looking at the iconic 10th hole.

The spirits were high with Woods, 46 and McIlroy 32 as they shared a laugh and fist bump as they practiced for the first round on Thursday.

They have combined 19 major wins, five Masters victories and a total of 19 major wins.

These are all for Woods, with McIlroy still to wear the green jacket in his career. It is the only major he has not won.

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Woods is still being waited upon by fans, 14 months after he was almost killed in a car accident in Los Angeles.

Woods promised to make a decision in "game time" about whether he will be declaring himself for Thursday's first round.

Butch Harmon warned Woods that he will only play if he feels he has a chance to win the whole tournament.

Woods showed signs of good health after playing a nine-hole practice round Monday. He returned to the course on Tuesday and was snapped with McIlroy.

They had a great conversation on the famously difficult par 4 10th hole.

McIlroy is well aware of this hole, but it's not for the right reasons.

Although he had a lead of four shots when he was standing on the 10th Tee back in 2011, the Northern Irishman lost his chance at a green jacket by the time that he made it to the 11th.

McIlroy duck-hooked for a drive, and then played a shot out of a cabin before finally going in for a TRIPLEbogey.

He made sure to get there Tuesday morning so he wouldn't have to perform again when the competition starts.

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