Tiger Woods is looking to complete his remarkable comeback with an appearance in this year’s Masters Tournament at Augusta National. Woods hinted at this previously unlikely scenario while chatting with reporters on Tuesday.
Woods was involved in a nearly fatal crash in February 2021 that left him with a severe leg injury. His condition was so critical that doctors even considered amputation as an option. Luckily, the 46-year-old player managed to avoid this outcome but ended up undergoing several surgeries and spending three months in a hospital bed.
Many believed this would be the end of Woods’ golf career, but the 15-time major winner had other plans. Despite dealing with pain, he managed to get into competitive shape in recent months and now seems to be ready to play in his first PGA event in almost 17 months.
“As of right now, I feel like I am going to play, as of right now,” Woods said. “I’m going to play nine more holes [Wednesday]. My recovery has been good. I’ve been very excited about how I’ve recovered each and every day, and that’s been the challenge.”
And Woods isn’t just playing for the sake of it.
“I don’t show up to an event unless I think I can win it,” he added.
Tiger Woods won the Masters Tournament five times in his career. His most recent win came in 2019, which marked his first major championship since U.S. Open win in 2008. Woods finished tied 38th in the 2020 edition of the tournament.
