You have to love the expression on Tiger Woods’ face as he stood on the 18th green at Augusta National yesterday.

Woods had just drained a 15 footer for birdie. Most players would be ecstatic. Not Woods. He simply waved at the cup, as if to say, “Oh, sure, now you go in.”

It was too little, too late, and no one knew it more than Woods.

I waited all afternoon for Tiger to make his move. I’m still waiting. The Great One basically was treading water all day in the final round of the first Major of the year. He wound up the day right where he started, at 5 under.

Just as I expected, everybody moved backward during the day, battling gusty winds that dried out the legendary course and made club selection an adventure.

That is everybody but the leader, South African Trevor Immelman. But even he had to offer just a dash of mystery. Immelman shot 3-over 75, including a late bogey that must have had Woods kicking himself over what could have been. He finished at 8 under, three shots better than Woods. It was Immelman donning the famous green jacket, not the player everyone was picking at the beginning of the week.

If there’s going to be a grand slam this year, it will be done by Trevor Immelman. I wouldn’t bet the house on it.

Yesterday’s Masters final also confirms something else. For all his greatness, Woods has never won a Major by coming from behind on the last day. He had a chance yesterday, but he never made a move.

Now it’s on to the U.S. Open, played this year at Torrey Pines outside San Diego, one of Woods’ favorite tracks.

I suggest he get the lead before Sunday. Taming Tiger is best done when he starts on Sunday somewhere other than first place.

Once he has the lead, Tiger usually seals the deal.