There’s an air of expectation within the lead-up to the Hero World Problem right here. The possibility to see Tiger Woods in motion at Albany provides appreciable heft to the event, which tees off right here on Thursday.
This will probably be Woods’ first look in an expert occasion since he withdrew within the third spherical of the Masters in April. A few weeks later, he underwent subtalar fusion surgical procedure on his proper ankle.
On account of lengthy durations of inactivity, Woods’ world rating has fallen to 1328. He obtained a sponsor exemption for this 20-man discipline.
Talking at a press convention right here on Tuesday, Woods acknowledged that he’s pain-free. The American famous person, nonetheless, is curious to see if he can go the space.
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“My recreation feels rusty. I haven’t performed shortly. I’m excited to compete and play. I do not need any of the ankle ache, that I had in Augusta. In that regard, the surgical procedure was a hit. The opposite elements of my physique has taken the load although; there’s some soreness,” Woods, 47, mentioned.
“I needed to get my ankle both changed or fused. We selected fusion. The following six months of doing nothing – that’s the arduous half. The primary couple of months had been tough. Now I’m simply as curious as you all to see what occurs subsequent,” Wooden mentioned.
The well-known aggressive spirit nonetheless burns shiny contained in the 15-time Main winner.
“I really like competing. I really like enjoying. I miss being out right here with the fellows… the banter, the camaraderie. There’ll come a time limit – I haven’t come round to it absolutely but – the place I gained’t be capable to win once more. When it comes, I’ll stroll away,” Woods mentioned.
In August, Woods took on an administrative position when he joined the PGA Tour Coverage Board. Woods is eager to be the voice of the gamers in response to the PGA Tour’s proposed take care of LIV Golf.
Woods defined that the proposed deal took him unexpectedly. “I used to be stunned. A variety of gamers had been taken again. It occurred so shortly. There was frustration that the gamers weren’t concerned within the decision-making course of. That is our tour, and we had been greatly surprised. That can’t occur once more,” Wooden mentioned.
Hero MotoCorp Government Chairman Pawan Munjal introduced that the full prize purse for the Hero World Problem has been elevated from $3.5 million to $4.5 million.
(The author is in Nassau, Bahamas on invitation from Hero MotoCorp)