14-year-old Chinese golfing prodigy Guan Tianlang is set to become the youngest player to ever tee it up at The Masters when play begins at the 77th edition of the event later this week.

Guan, who has set a number of youngest records already in his young career earned the right to walk the Azalea lined fairways of Augusta National with a win at last year's Asian Amateur Championship. And Guan, is making the most of his opportunity this week as he joined world number one Tiger Woods for a practice round on Monday afternoon.

Guan has played with Woods a few times before, but Monday had a different feel as the pair headed out to play the back nine of Augusta National with Dustin Johnson.

Tiger Woods won the first of his four green jackets before Guan Tianlang was even born. Although he was barely a toddler, the 14 year old Chinese phenomenon has memories of watching Woods win his second and third Masters titles in 2001 and 2002. Guan has played with Woods a few times before, but Monday had a different feel as the pair headed out to play the back nine of Augusta National with Dustin Johnson.

Guan also played nine holes with veteran Ben Crenshaw earlier on Monday and is planning on playing with Tom Watson on Tuesday and Nick Faldo in Wednesday's par 3 contests. The 14-year old seems to be taking it all in stride.

Reporter asked, "You've played so much competition already. Do you feel older than 14?"

Guan said, "No. I don't feel it. But I want to say, because I have confidence and I know I can play well, so I'm going to play like myself so I'm not going to try too much things."

Guan also said,"I think I've still got to practice hard here because this green is pretty tough and it's not the same in China. I think I spend a little more time on it, but I think I can do well."

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