Tiger Woods played another nine holes at The Players Championship at Sawgrass Country Club Wednesday in preparation for the start of this year’s tournament on Thursday, May 7, 2009. 

As he did on Tuesday, Tiger had more trouble off the tee on Wednesday and his disgust visibly showed on hole 18 with slumping shoulders and a grimace on his face. Whether he’ll get his game back in shape for an 8:10 a.m. tee time Thursday is anyone’s guess. Although he has won the tournament once in 2001, he traditionally has not played well at The Players. 

On Wednesday, he was paired with Jacksonville area resident Jim Furyk and the two seemed to have a fun time, despite Tigers’ woes off the tee. Tiger did chip in off the green on No. 14 earlier in the day. 

To see more photos of both Tuesday and Wednesday’s activities at the tournament, click on the gallery above and select the two Players galleries.