"That was a tough road, and to finally get out of that where I wasn't in a wheelchair or on crutches, walking and still had more surgeries ahead of me – to say that I was going to be here playing and talking to you guys again, I would have said that was very unlikely." I never left that hospital bed for three months. Tiger Woods announced at a press conference that he plans to play at the Masters this week (Image: Handout via REUTERS)Īsked if he would have believed he would be able to play to win at this year's Masters in the first few weeks after his crash, Woods responded: "At that time I was still in a hospital bed, and I was there for the next three months. The American has already ruled out a full-time return to the PGA Tour, but did say he planned to appear at certain events going forward.Ĭan Tiger Woods produce another unlikely Masters success on his comeback? Have your say in the comments section. After three months in hospital, he was allowed to return home where he has been in rehabilitation. Woods' progress has been closely followed despite official updates being few and far between since his accident. There will be a day when that won't happen." And if I feel like I can still play I'm going to. It is a tough challenge and a challenge I am up for. Tiger Woods told Phil Mickelson 'cover your s*** up' in hilarious Masters locker room chat.Tiger Woods confirms he plans to play at Masters in dramatic return to golf.The golf legend was always planning to travel to Georgia this week to attend the traditional Champions Dinner, but rumours of his potential comeback were nothing more than that – until he said at Tuesday's press conference: "As of right now, I feel I am going to play. That return will be 14 months on from the crash in California last February which left him bed-bound for months. Tiger Woods has admitted he felt it was "very unlikely" that he would be able to play at the Masters this week as he recovered from horrific leg injuries last year.īut that's exactly what he plans to do, after telling reporters that he plans to take to the course at Augusta on Thursday to mark his return to professional action.
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