Tiger Woods has final performed a full PGA Tour schedule in 2019 however has focused a ‘match a month’ in 2024; 15-time main champion has competed within the Hero World Problem and PNC Championship to complete one other injury-affected yr
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One of the best of the motion from day two of the PNC Championship from the Ritz-Carlton golf membership in Orlando, Florida
One of the best of the motion from day two of the PNC Championship from the Ritz-Carlton golf membership in Orlando, Florida
Tiger Woods has set his sights on difficult for a record-breaking 83rd PGA Tour title in 2024 after seeing indicators of encouragement in his two comeback appearances this month.
Woods completed 18th on the Hero World Problem, his first begin since present process ankle surgical procedure after withdrawing from The Masters in April, then partnered his son Charlie to a tied-fifth end on the PNC Championship.
The 47-year-old mentioned earlier this month he was concentrating on ‘a match a month’ subsequent season, having performed simply 4 majors and one full-field PGA Tour occasion since struggling career-threatening leg and ankle accidents in a automobile crash in February 2021, with Woods nonetheless assured of including to his win tally.
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Tiger Woods talks about taking part in alongside his 14-year-old son Charlie on the PNC Championship.
Tiger Woods talks about taking part in alongside his 14-year-old son Charlie on the PNC Championship.
“I feel that given the truth that I can follow and do the issues that I do know I can do, and put together, I do know that I can nonetheless do it [win],” Woods mentioned. “I can nonetheless hit the golf ball.
“It is only a matter of prepping and get sufficient reps in and get sufficient work in and being proper bodily, and endurance functionality of it. I have not had the leg adequate the place I have been in a position to compete and play a whole lot of rounds. I’ve had a whole lot of procedures over time, and that is simply a part of it.
“I do know if I can follow, I do know I can nonetheless do it. I can nonetheless hit the golf ball. I can nonetheless chip. I can nonetheless putt. Granted it is also placing all of it collectively for 72 holes. That is the difficult a part of it.”
Tiger Woods completed tied-fifth alongside his son Charlie on the PNC Championship
How is Woods’ physique feeling?
Woods mentioned forward of the Hero World Problem that he was pain-free in his ankle since April’s fusion surgical procedure however felt discomfort in different areas, though insisted after the PNC Championship he feels bodily higher than he did when he made a comeback on the Genesis Invitational earlier this yr.
“I feel that a whole lot of issues are aching much more than my ankle, which is the best way it goes,” Woods defined. “I will have the ability to stroll and play. We have been understanding onerous, been in a position to get well. We have been coaching on daily basis, which is nice.
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Tiger Woods teamed up together with his son Charlie on the PNC Championship as he upstaged his father on day one of many match
Tiger Woods teamed up together with his son Charlie on the PNC Championship as he upstaged his father on day one of many match
“It has been good to knock off a whole lot of the rust and a few of the doubt that I’ve had as a result of fairly frankly I have not hit a shot that counted in a very long time. So having to publish a rating and hit pictures on the appropriate quantity, and hit pictures with consequence, it has been good.
“My ankle was not good at the moment [Riviera in February] and the restoration was much more tough. However we have been coaching on daily basis. After the Bahamas, we had been within the fitness center on Monday. So we’ve got been going after it.
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Highlights from day 4 of the Hero World Problem as Scottie Scheffler triumphed and Tiger Woods completed 18th
Highlights from day 4 of the Hero World Problem as Scottie Scheffler triumphed and Tiger Woods completed 18th
“The ankle was wonderful as a result of it is now fused however different components had been positively aching. However the truth that, you recognize, we had been in a position to prepare immediately and get after it, and begin hitting balls, it was encouraging.”
Might Woods miss a significant?
We might count on to see Woods again at Augusta Nationwide from April 11-14 to chase a record-equalling sixth Inexperienced Jacket, whereas the PGA Championship from Could 16-19 takes place at Valhalla – the venue the place Woods lifted the Wanamaker Trophy in 2000 as a part of the ‘Tiger Slam’.
He holds a lifetime exemption to each occasions as a former winner and may compete at The Open till he’s 60, having lifted the Claret Jug 3 times, though at the moment does not maintain automated qualification into the US Open.
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Tiger Woods reveals his plan to return to common appearances on the PGA Tour forward of his return to motion on the Hero World Problem
Tiger Woods reveals his plan to return to common appearances on the PGA Tour forward of his return to motion on the Hero World Problem
Woods has missed the previous three editions of the US Open however will wish to function on this yr’s contest at Pinehurst from June 13-16, though his five-year exemption for successful The Masters in 2019 has now ended and will go away him counting on a particular exemption from the USGA to play.
“I have no idea,” Woods admitted on his US Open standing. “I do not know what’s occurred or what Jack [Nicklaus], what occurred over his profession, or Tom [Watson] or anyone else.
Might Tiger Woods play a busier PGA Tour schedule in 2024?
“As of proper now, no, I am not in. Whether or not or not I’ve to formally ask them or they invite me, otherwise you give me an exemption or I’ve to go qualify, you recognize, who is aware of. I do not know what the method is.”
What’s subsequent?
The 2024 PGA Tour season begins with The Sentry from January 4-7, held on the Plantation Course at Kapalua, Hawaii and stay on Sky Sports activities Golf. Woods has but to announce his subsequent aggressive begin, however has mentioned taking part in “a match a month” is a practical purpose within the yr forward.
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