All eyes were on Tiger Woods at the Augusta National on Monday, but it has not yet been confirmed whether he will return on Thursday.

All eyes were on Tiger Woods at the Augusta National on Monday, but it has not yet been confirmed whether he will return on Thursday. Tiger Woods, who was returning from injury to play in the Masters this week, would be “the best thing” for golf, according to Patrick Cantlay, while Webb Simpson insists the five-time champion could claim another green jacket. Woods trained at the Augusta National on Monday as the golf world awaits its “in-game decision” on whether or not to play in a first major tournament after suffering a career-threatening foot injury in a car crash. accident last February. Along with the fans, who filled the venues on Monday to watch Woods’ training session, his fellow professionals appear genuinely excited about the possibility of the 46-year-old wearing a T-shirt on Thursday. Cantlay, who played under Woods in the 2019 Presidents Cup, tried to explain why the presence of the 15-time big winner means so much to his peers. “I think seeing him as so superior to almost any golfer than (Jack) Nicklaus,” he said at No. 5 on Monday. “Of course you are inspired by this kind of interpretation and devotion to the mastery of anything. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player With Woods hoping to take part in this year’s Masters, take a look at the highlights of his previous five wins at Augusta National
With Woods hoping to take part in this year’s Masters, take a look at the highlights of his previous five wins at Augusta National “So for someone who has spent most of his life playing golf as best I can, seeing someone as close as anyone else to dominating the game, I think is admirable. “I think he’s a good example that life is not always perfect, and that’s why it’s really exciting to see him at the top. And so I hope he can do it this week and play well, and obviously that’s “The best thing about our sport. There’s definitely a different feel to the tournaments in which it stands out.”

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Simpson: The Tiger can always fight

2012 US Open champion Webb Simpson says Woods’ “amazing will” means he can never be ruled out of any tournament. The last of Woods’ 15 major titles came to Augusta in 2019, with this victory being considered a major reversal after several back surgeries and a series of personal problems off course. Woods played a training round Monday in Augusta
“As a player, we love it. I think we’re all Tiger fans,” Simpson said of Woods’ possible return. “I learned my lesson from never measuring him a few years ago when he came – he has returned so many times from injury. So he’s an inspiration to us all. “Even when I had a sore neck earlier this year, I thought it smelled right now, but I can go back, I can fully recover, but he had a much worse injury. I like that he will do it. “Whenever someone asks me the Tiger can resist, the answer is yes. Just an amazing will inside him, whether he is injured or sick or struggling with the golf swing or whatever. “to return after that car wreck. I hope to finish it on Thursday.”

Horschel: Only one injury will stop Tiger playing

Billy Horschel says he doubts Woods would have put in all the effort he should have been in Augusta this week if it were not for his intention to fight. However, No. 13 in the world is wary that any kind of injury to Woods during his final preparations could lead to a change of plan. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Billy Horschel reveals he spoke to Woods and believes he could return to Augusta National this week
Billy Horschel reveals he spoke to Woods and believes he could return to Augusta National this week “I think he’s going to play? He didn’t tell me he wasn’t, and he didn’t tell me he was,” Horschel said after a conversation with Woods in the practice area. “But if I am in his position, I do not do everything I have done in the last few months or anything, just to show up here and not play. “I think he plans to play, in his mind he plans to play, he does everything to prepare to play. The only thing that would stop him from doing that would be if he had a small injury, leg, ankle, foot anything that does not feel right. “Well, I guess he will play and I will be just as excited as everyone else walking on this ground if he plays.”

DeChambeau: The Tiger could shock many people

Bryson DeChambeau says Woods “could shock a lot of people” with his level of performance if he decided to play in The Masters. “He seems to be in a very good mood and wants to win,” said DeChambeau, who has overcome his own injury problems to reach Augusta this year. Bryson DeChambeau spoke to the media on Monday
“Obviously, he is determined to win. He wants to come back here and win. And he has a lot of players who have had a long time to catch up, even though Tiger is a Tiger, and you can never count on him. “He’s one that can shock a lot of people if he does it this week. He’m very, very excited to have him back. from the club to that first t-shirt, and that was very special to see or at least hear. “I could not be happier for him at the place he is at the moment, who is coming back and proud of him as well. Shot, coming back from this injury, we had some conversations, and dude, I do not know how he did it. impressive”.

Homa: Tiger detox reminds me of Kobe

Max Homa says Woods’s approach to injury recovery is reminiscent of that of the great basketball player Coby Bryant. NBA legend Bryant, known for his intense competitiveness, participated in a documentary that recounted his recovery from Achilles tears in 2013. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Take a look at some of the most memorable putts from Woods’s career-breaking PGA Tour
Take a look at some of the most memorable putts from Woods’s career-breaking PGA Tour Asked about Woods’ presence in Augusta, Homa said: “I would be surprised if it was someone else who has ever lived. So, no, I’m not surprised.” “I’m surprised. It ‘s a true testament to his work ethic because we all know what he does on the golf course, how hard he works, the stories and the myth. To be at least boring, let alone hard. “It reminds me of The Muse documentary with Coby Bryant after popping his Achilles. He just picks up marbles with his toes and puts them in, and he does it a lot more than anyone else. I imagine this is Tiger Doing, exactly like most repetitions you can get ready for. It’s really remarkable. “ Watch The Masters live all week live on Sky Sports. The live coverage starts on Thursday with Featured Teams from 14:00 at Sky Sports Golf. Get the best deals and book one of 1,700 courses across the UK and Ireland