Perhaps 2 of Tiger Woods’ most telling solutions throughout his pre-tournament interview at the Genesis Invitational Tuesday were simply one word each.
“No” as well as, “Yes.”
The initially was when Woods was asked if he had actually played as well as strolled 72 openings over four-straight days yet this year. If Woods makes it as well as plays all 4 rounds, it’s most likely it will certainly be the very first time because in 2014’s Masters he’s completed the accomplishment.
He planned to stroll as well as play four-straight rounds at the Hero World Challenge in The Bahamas in December, however he took out prior to the competition began, which brings us to his 2nd one-word solution.
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The plantar fasciitis that maintained him out of the Hero is still a trouble greater than 2 months later on however insufficient to miss out on the occasion he holds that advantages his structure.
“Not as much [of an issue], it’s better,” Woods claimed of the problem.
The 15-time significant champion, that is making his initial PGA Tour begin because the Open Championship in July as well as initial begin at a non-major because 2020, claimed it’s not the foot that’s been his most significant barrier this moment.
“It’s more my ankle, whether I can recover from day-to-day,” Woods claimed. “The leg is better than it was last year, but it’s my ankle. So being able to have it recover from day-to-day and meanwhile still stress it but have the recovery and also have the strength development at the same time, it’s been an intricate little balance that we’ve had to dance.”
Woods played simply 9 affordable rounds in 2022 after a single-car collision simply days after the Genesis in 2021 left him with open cracks to both the shin as well as fibula along with damages to that best ankle joint that almost compelled amputation.
He specified in December, when he took out from the Hero as well as later on played in 2 occasions with the help of a cart, that strolling was one of the most challenging point for him at this factor, not striking spheres.
Then Tuesday, he supplied a little bit of positive outlook. Woods claimed he’s been striking spheres as well as exercising at residence “almost every day” to prepare to return today.
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“I chip and putt. I’ve got a neat little practice facility in my backyard so I can do a little bit of short game work there and a little bit of progression,” Woods claimed. “I’ve gone out to Medalist [his home club] and hit balls, I’ve walked the golf course when I’ve played. Then I’ll play, I’ll hop in a cart when I get a little tired. And it’s gone from a few holes to nine holes to the back nine and then to 18 holes and go back home, practice. So it’s just a build-up, and it’s built up fantastic to get to this point.”
Woods stated he’ll never ever have the ability to play a complete routine once again. He also suggested he had not been intending to play hereafter week up until the Masters in April.
“After this event, we’ll analyze it and see what we need to do to get ready for Augusta,” he claimed.
But also provided every one of his injuries, he likewise duplicated something he’s lengthy specified regarding events he picks to play: He properly assumes he can win.
The climate in Los Angeles will certainly be uncharacteristically cool today, something that normally isn’t a great indication for Woods with his injury background, particularly with his back. It’s anticipated to be around 45 ˚ when Woods embarks on for his 6:30 a.m. pro-am time Wednesday.
But Woods resolved it in advance in his approximately 35-minute interview.
“A little cooler than I thought, [I’ll] get used to that and get ready for Thursday,” he claimed.
