NASSAU (REUTERS) – Tiger Woods doesn’t know when he’ll return to the PGA Tour following a February automotive accident that left him in a wheelchair for 2 months, however stated on Tuesday (Nov 30) he would like to compete within the British Open subsequent July at St Andrews.
Woods, who was near having his leg amputated after he misplaced management of his automotive in Los Angeles, gained two of his 15 profession main titles on the Outdated Course at St Andrews in Scotland and has not dominated out being within the area.
“I’d like to play at St Andrews, there is not any doubt it. It is my favourite golf course on this planet,” Woods stated at Albany Golf Membership within the Bahamas the place he’s host of this week’s Hero World Problem.
“Bodily, hopefully I can. I’ve acquired to get there first. Match’s not going to go wherever, however I must get there.”
Woods walked into the information convention, his first because the automotive accident, with out crutches. Through the 40-minute session, he admitted that each his leg and again harm simply sitting there.
Woods, who lately posted a video on social media displaying him hitting a golf shot, acknowledged he has a protracted highway forward within the rehabilitation course of, together with numerous reps, breaking apart scar tissue and issues he stated “actually harm.”
When requested about how he feels with the expectations amongst his legion of supporters who really feel he can nonetheless win a significant, the 45-year-old Woods stated he was flattered that individuals suppose that extremely of his recreation.
“For that to occur I’ve a protracted option to go,” stated Woods.
“However I benefit from the problem of getting in there and attempting to push it to the subsequent stage. Typically it is two steps ahead and one step again however you bought to undergo it.
“Possibly someday it is going to be adequate the place I can get out right here and compete in opposition to these finest gamers on this planet once more.”
Woods collected his most up-to-date main on the 2019 Masters, a outstanding win that adopted a number of surgical procedures to his again and knee and private issues that satisfied many the perfect golfer of his era was carried out.
Now Woods, who accepted that the “clock’s ticking” on his storied profession, stated he has “no need” to renew a full enjoying schedule however that he would favor to ramp up his preparations for a couple of occasions.
“There is no cause that I can not try this and really feel prepared,” stated Woods, who has not performed aggressive golf because the 2020 Masters final November.
“I will not be match sharp within the sense I have not performed tournaments, however I believe in case you apply accurately and also you do it accurately, that I’ve come off surgical procedures earlier than, I’ve come off lengthy layoffs and I’ve gained or come near successful earlier than.
“So I do know the recipe for it, I’ve simply acquired to get to some extent the place I really feel comfy sufficient the place I can try this once more.”