Woods acknowledged hitting his driver on only one hole, the 460-yard 18th, but he dismissed the suggestion that he should have hit it more.
Woods acknowledged that he would need a spectacular round Sunday to win.
Woods two-putted for bogey and acknowledged the gallery with a wave.
Asked if he thought the dispute had tarnished the Masters, Woods acknowledged only that it has been a distraction.
Also tough, Woods acknowledged, was constantly being asked about the drought.
While Woods does not openly acknowledge his ability to rattle opponents, he is not opposed to the idea.
Woods acknowledged Tuesday that his first attempts at practicing after his father died were more difficult than he expected.
Woods acknowledged that attention accompanied success and said, "I don't mind dealing with it, if it means I'm playing well."
Wood declined the role to concentrate more on her therapy at the time, and acknowledged that working with Beatty before was "difficult."
At the time, Woods acknowledged a debt to those golfers but did not dwell on the subject of racial discrimination.