TIGER WOODS FEELS “physically able” to compete at the Masters again after speaking about his frustration at missing out on Augusta the past two years.
Woods’ troublesome back injuries meant he was unable to make the tee for the opening major in the golfing calendar in 2016 and 2017.
The four-time Masters champion has seen his odds of winning another green jacket shorten after a fine showing at the Valspar Championship, where he finished one stroke shy of winner Paul Casey.
While he fell narrowly short of victory, there was plenty of cause for optimism for Woods, who has not won a PGA Tour title since 2013, with his last major triumph coming in 2008.
And Woods is itching to return to one of his favourite venues.
“There’s no other tournament like it and it has a deep place in my heart, from the time I was there as an amateur to my first win and my other wins there as well,” he told a news conference.
“I just love playing Augusta National. I’m very eager [to get back there]. I feel like I’m physically able to do it again and it’s going be a lot of fun.
“[It's been] very frustrating, because I love playing Augusta National. I love it. And I know how to play it.
“Sometimes I don’t play it well, but I know how to play it. There’s no other golf course like it in the world, and there’s no other golf tournament like it.”
Japan my outside bet for world cup semis
On what basis do you have Japan as an outside bet for WC semis? That video? They have a decent squad, nothing spectacular and to be honest, they got shown up in the confed cup! I have my doubts.
Granted, played some good football in Brazil but lacked that bit of quality to turn it into results.
Watched Japan in the Confed cup. Looked a quality little side. They keep the ball on the ground and play slick one touch football. Can’t wait to see them in Brazil!
‘Little’ eh?
Japan, Belgium, Spain,Italy,Germany, Argentina, Brazil, Holland,Uruguay, Mexico
Winner from that 10
No England Eamonn??? If they can get Heskey fit and firing again there’s a good chance.
A good chance of what? Heskey making the England WC squad? England will do what they do most WC’s, get out of their finals group and fall at the first top side placed in front of them. Best would be last 16, quarters.
Pinch of salt Mick. ’twas a bit of a joke, Don’t take me too seriously!
V close but Brazil just edge it Chile or Columbia to get to semi’s
Sexy stuff from Brazil