Last Updated: 03/04/22 9:28 p.m.
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See snapshots from Tiger Woods’s five previous wins at Augusta National
See snapshots from Tiger Woods’s five previous wins at Augusta National
Tiger Woods will make a “game” decision on whether to make his long-awaited return to action at The Masters, which will be his first big appearance since the threatening car accident last February.
Woods has not appeared in a top-level event since playing for Augusta National in November 2020, with the former No. 1 in the world unable to play in the PGA Tour since suffering a career-threatening injury in a serious car accident. accident last February.
The 15-time great champion made an impressive comeback with his son Charlie at the PNC Championships in December, but was still unbound on a return date when discussing his future at Genesis Invitational in February, saying he “did not know” when he was then fighting.
Woods fueled speculation of a major comeback when he went on a training tour in Augusta on Tuesday, just days after a video appeared on social media of him playing Medalist Golf Club.
Tiger Woods, pictured at the Augusta National on Sunday, will make an “in-game” call about whether to play in The Masters, live on Sky Sports
Woods trains at Augusta National on the Sunday before The Masters
On Sunday, he continued training in Augusta and wrote on Twitter: “It will be a decision of the time of the match whether I will compete”.
Woods is scheduled to give a press conference at Augusta National at 11 a.m. local time on Tuesday (4pm BST), when the five-time Masters champion is about to reveal much more about his fitness and whether he still plans to race or not.
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Sky Sports Golf’s Simon Holmes looks back on an impressive return to action for Tiger Woods in the PNC Championship and discusses whether a return to the PGA Tour is a chance for the 15-time great champion in the future.
Sky Sports Golf’s Simon Holmes looks back on an impressive return to action for Tiger Woods in the PNC Championship and discusses whether a return to the PGA Tour is a chance for the 15-time great champion in the future.
The Tiger’s journey to the Masters returns
Woods described his recovery as the most difficult of his career, admitting that his initial goal was “he just couldn’t wait to get out” after being immobile for several months. Woods was initially confined to a wheelchair before slowly moving on crutches and then walking without assistance.
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Take a look at Woods’ progress since last February and how he’s ready to get back into action
Take a look at Woods’ progress since last February and how he’s ready to get back into action
Updates on Woods’ condition were limited for most of 2021 and he appeared to the public only occasionally during his recovery, wearing a compression sleeve on his right foot, and a three-second video showing him hitting a wedge in November. sent social media to a frenzy.
Woods admitted he was in pain as he sat at a press conference ahead of next week’s Hero World Challenge, the first time he had spoken to the media since the accident, and spoke of the “dark moments” and “hard work” in the recovery process. of.
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He insisted he was not ready to return to the PGA Tour golf course after performing in the PNC Championships in December when he teamed up with his son Charlie to finish second.
Woods record in Augusta
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Rory McIlroy says golf is better when Tiger Woods plays and that his participation in The Masters would be “apparent”
Rory McIlroy says golf is better when Tiger Woods plays and that his participation in The Masters would be “apparent”
This year ‘s competition marks the 25th anniversary of Woods’ maiden victory, with his 12 – point victory in 1997 remaining the longest winning streak in The Masters history.
Woods won a two-shot triumph in 2001, seeing him complete the “Tiger Slam” and become the first to own all four major companies at the same time, and then successfully defended his title a year later to reunite. with Jack Nicklaus and Sir Nick Faldo as the only back-to-back winners.
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He picked up seven off-stroke hits after the start of 2005 to beat Chris DiMarco in the play-offs for a fourth win, before waiting another 14 years for further glory at the Masters. Woods’ success in 2019 came 11 years after his previous big title, as he marked the end of an injury of a few years to record a one-shot victory.
When is The Masters on Sky Sports?
Sky Sports will once again be home to The Masters, with more than 70 hours of live coverage from Georgia over a nine-day period from Saturday 2 April to Sunday 10 April.
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The wait is almost over for the start of the year for men, with extensive coverage by Augusta National live on Sky Sports’ dedicated Masters channel.
The wait is almost over for the start of the year for men, with extensive coverage by Augusta National live on Sky Sports’ dedicated Masters channel.
The wall-to-wall coverage of the tournament itself will start at 14:00 for the first two days and the coverage will start at 3 p.m. at the weekend, with plenty of bonus feeds available via the red button at Sky Sports Golf.
Live from The Masters will offer extensive news, interviews and stories for several hours each day during the first part of the tournament week, while the traditional Par-3 competition returns after a two-year absence.
Watch The Masters this April exclusively on Sky Sports. Live coverage throughout the week of the tournament is at Sky Sports Golf, with additional streams and bonus action in all four rounds available via the red button.
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