AUGUSTA, Ga. — He’s not making any guarantees, but it appears that golf’s most famous name is making every effort to try and compete in this week’s Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta.
Tiger Woods tweeted on Sunday morning that he would be back at the legendary golf course Sunday morning for a practice round to see where his game stands and if he’s ready for four-plus days of competition.
I will be heading up to Augusta today to continue my preparation and practice. It will be a game-time decision on whether I compete. Congratulations to 16-year-old Anna Davis on an amazing win at the @anwagolf and good luck to all the kids in the @DriveChipPutt.
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) April 3, 2022
Channel 2 Sports Director Zach Klein will be in Augusta this week with LIVE REPORTS on the tournament. Be sure to watch Channel 2 Action News for the latest updates.
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Woods spent a day this past week in Augusta working on his game and it appears he’s going to keep pushing himself to see if his body is able to hold up to the rigors of a full tournament.
If he plays, it would be his return to competitive golf, something he has been unable to do since a serious car crash in Feb. 2021 severely damaged his legs leaving him unable to walk without help for months.
Woods has been frequently injured over the past 10 years and has undergone at least five procedures on his back. He has also had several battles with knee injuries.
He has always said Augusta National was one of his favorite courses. Tiger has won the Masters five times, with the last time back in 2019. He has won 82 PGA Tournaments in his long and storied career and is one of only five professional golfers to win all four of the sports major championships.
Woods is among the current list of former champions who receive invitations to play the tournament. The Masters also invites former champions of other major tournaments, along with a set amount of highly ranked golfers and winners of several other championships.
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Most golfers start arriving at the tree-lined course along Washington Road in Augusta beginning on Sunday morning ahead of the tournament. They’ll practice on the course for a couple of days ahead of Wednesday’s Par 3 tournament and on Thursday morning, the traditional ceremonial start of the championship will begin with former champions Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson hitting the first shots.
Defending tournament champion Hideki Matsuyama will not participate this year after injuring his neck in last week’s Texas Open.
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