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Tiger Woods intends to play at the Masters this week, more than a year after suffering devastating leg injuries in a car accident in Los Angeles.
Woods made his intentions known Tuesday during a press conference two days before the start of the first round of the Masters. He has not competed in a high profile golf event since the 2020 Masters.
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Tiger Woods shares a moment with Jack Nicklaus during the Pro-Am of the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide at Muirfield Village Golf Club on May 30, 2018 in Dublin, Ohio. (Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Woods is still chasing Jack Nicklaus’ majors record. Nicklaus has 18 major titles and Woods has 15. The Golden Bear tweeted that he was glad Woods was trying.
“Glad to hear Tiger will be attempting the Masters,” Nicklaus said in a statement. “Considering where his life was 17 months ago, this is an incredible achievement. Only reinforces the passion and work ethic Tiger has always possessed. And do you know that Tiger wouldn’t make it if he was somewhere else in his life – he didn’t think he could compete and win.”
Jack Nicklaus speaks to Tiger Woods of the United States on the 19th tee during the Payne’s Valley Cup on September 22, 2020 at the Payne’s Valley course at Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Missouri. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images for Paynes Valley Cup)
He continued, “Tiger knows this golf course like the back of his hand and in 2019 when he was in position he remembered how to win. If his body keeps up, could he do it again?”
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Woods was asked if he thinks he can win this weekend. His simple answer: “I do.”
Tiger Woods drops golf balls on the driving range during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Augusta, Georgia. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
He added: “I can hit it well. I have no qualms about what I can do physically from a golf standpoint. Walking is the hard part. This isn’t usually an easy walk to start with. Now given the conditions that my leg It’s going to be even harder when I’m in. Seventy-two holes is a long way, and it’s going to be a tough challenge, and a challenge I’m up for.
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As of now, he will tee off on Thursday at 10:34am ET with Louis Oosthuizen and Joaquin Niemann. He said he would play another nine holes on Wednesday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.