The grimace finally gave way to a smile despite the struggle Tiger Woods went through in the third round of the Hero World Challenge. Woods, whose 69-68 start raised everybody's expectations, hurtled down to reality with a 75 that took away any possibility of a dream return at a tournament that has been the scene of five of his wins and three of his comebacks.

Tiger Woods of the United States reacts on the fourth green during the final round of the Hero World Challenge at Albany, Bahamas on December 3, 2017 in Nassau, Bahamas. Pic/AFP