Fellow American Jim Furyk added: "He's probably here a little earlier than normal. I've never seen him here on a Sunday. Generally, it's nice to have him back and I can't wait until he's out here and I don't have to answer any more questions about him."
Woods is seeking to win his fifth Masters title on his return after the scandal surrounding his private life erupted late last year.
He crashed his car into a fire hydrant and a tree near his Florida home on 27 November, an incident that led to a storm of publicity about his private life.
In February, he admitted being unfaithful to his wife Elin while making a tearful public apology.
Wood's last tournament appearance was on 15 November - when he won the Australian Masters.
"We need to stand behind him," PGA Tour stalwart Kenny Perry said.
Other golfers believe Woods will return to the sport fully focused as he bids to capture the five major titles he needs to surpass the record of 18 currently held by Jack Nicklaus.
"He has made a mistake and he has come forward and really taken full responsibility," said close friend and former Masters champion Mark O'Meara.
"Now that he has come clean and he is trying to get better, you have to respect that. You don't respect what happened, but we have to let the guy move forward."
Woods has had seven top-three finishes from 15 starts at Augusta and those who have witnessed his practice sessions in the build-up to this year's event have been impressed.
"He's hitting it longer than before," Indian Arjun Atwal observed.
"I don't see anybody hit the ball like he does," said American John Cook. "That's vintage. I don't see anybody beating him."
Perry, joint runner-up to Angel Cabrera at Augusta last year, said: "I think he's going to come back and play great.
"He has got a little bit of a chip on his shoulder. I think it's going to make him stronger."
Woods has admitted he is wary of the reception he will receive from the galleries but former US Open champion Retief Goosen said: "I don't think he's going to be the bad guy. He's going to be 99.9% the good guy.
"There's only going to be that 0.1% that is going to make comments. That's probably going to make him feel a little bit like the rest of us."
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