Tiger Woods ‘seems like’ he’ll play within the Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The “taking part in time choice” has been made: Tiger Woods confirmed Tuesday that he’ll play on this week’s Masters.

Woods additionally boldly stated his sport was in adequate form to win a record-breaking sixth inexperienced jacket.

“Proper now, I really feel like I’m going to play,” Woods stated. “I’m going to play 9 extra holes [Wednesday]. My restoration has been good. I used to be thrilled with how I recovered every day. That’s why I got here early [last Tuesday] and I examined it.

Woods, who’s lower than 14 months out of macabre money from the automobile he was in exterior Los Angeles in February, revealed he truly performed 27 holes throughout his reconnaissance go to final Tuesday as a result of his son, Charlie, “couldn’t assist it.”

Woods performed the again 9 on Sunday afternoon and he performed the entrance 9 on Monday afternoon with Fred {Couples} and Justin Thomas. He labored for round half-hour within the apply space on Tuesday forward of his 11 a.m. pre-tournament press convention and plans to play 9 extra holes with {Couples} on Wednesday in remaining preparation for his twenty fourth Masters.

This week marks the twenty fifth anniversary of Woods’ first Masters victory, his historic and searing victory in 1997.

He spoke on Tuesday as if he was prepared so as to add extra iconic memorabilia this week.

When requested if he thought he might win this week, Woods replied, “Sure.”

“I really like competing and I really feel like if I can nonetheless compete on the highest stage, I’ll,” he stated. “If I really feel like I can nonetheless win, I’ll preserve taking part in. I solely present as much as an occasion if I really feel like I can win it. There shall be a day when it will possibly’t occur and I’ll realize it.

“This week, I don’t have to fret about hitting the ball or taking part in golf; it’s strolling. I can hit him simply high quality. I’ve no qualms about what I can do golf-wise. The stroll is the toughest half. It’s not a straightforward stroll at first, and now given the situations my leg is in, it’s harder.

“Seventy-two holes is a very long time. It’s going to be the problem of an excellent marathon. It will likely be a troublesome problem and a problem that I’m able to tackle.