Cam Davis was already feeling like a "fanboy" before his Masters practice round turned even more magical.

Tiger Woods asked if he could join the Australian for a few holes, then offered up some priceless tips to the Augusta National first-timer.

"It was very cool," Davis said of the chance encounter.

"He ended up behind me and just joined up with me because it was a little slow in front of us.

"Yeah, trying to pick his brain a little bit but, at the same time, just enjoying being in his presence. I've met him a couple of times. It was the first time I've played any golf with him."

Whether he will tee up on Thursday remains the million-dollar question after Woods arrived at Augusta out of the blue, sparking speculation the 15-times major champion may make a spectacular comeback this week, after his career-threatening car crash 14 months ago.

"He said it's still a game-time decision. We'll see how that goes," Davis said.

"He's hitting the shots that you know you should hit, but it's just executing them. He wasn't doing anything special, but he was playing well. Everything was looking pretty solid.

"It will be great to see him out here if he decides to tee it up on Thursday."

For his take, Davis felt the 46-year-old looked in decent enough shape to play and chase what would be an extraordinary sixth green jacket.

"[He's] still a little slow going up a couple of hills on 17 and 18. I mean, I was as well," Davis said.

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"He's been through a lot more than I have so, yeah, he's striking it well.

"He's hitting it far enough to play the holes the way you need to play them.

"I don't see any reason why he wouldn't be able to put rounds together out here.

"He hits the proper shot and struck it really well and good distance control, all the things you need.

"Just looked like the work he's been putting in has set him up pretty well for this week — if he feels ready."

However, the Masters rookie said he was not about to offer the living legend any advice.

"I was happy to sit there and get some advice from him," Davis said.

"I mean, I've watched him for so long but it was just enjoyable to be out there playing golf alongside him.

"I was watching what he was doing, but I also had my work to do as well. I still wanted to prepare really well myself."

Davis — who qualified for his maiden Masters by winning the PGA Tour's Rocket Mortgage Challenge — had never been to Augusta until this year.

And it was all that he imagined and more.

"When I first got here, it was a dream come true. I was trying to let the fanboy in me just embrace it for a couple of days and then kind of settle it down. It's been awesome," Davis said.

"It's fun just sitting there and looking at everything, like taking it all in. Walking down [the 10th fairway], seeing Amen Corner for the first time. It's just knowing exactly where everything is and seeing it there, in person, with your own eyes. It's a really cool feeling."

AAP