World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is “extraordinarily grateful” that Tiger Woods has taken an energetic position in shaping the way forward for skilled golf. Having lately joined the PGA Tour’s coverage board, Woods might be voice of the gamers because the Tour goals to seal a take care of Saudi Arabia’s Public Funding Fund.
“Tiger is just not somebody who goes at 50 p.c. As a participant, I’m extraordinarily grateful for what he’s doing. He has our greatest pursuits in thoughts, and he’s not going to compromise. His voice positively holds numerous weight,” Scheffler stated in a press convention right here.
Scheffler, the 2022 Grasp champion, is happy to see Woods again on the course. Woods makes his comeback on the Hero World Problem right here, after one other lengthy damage layoff.
“I like seeing him hit balls and listening to that sound. He’s nonetheless obtained the identical sound, which is wonderful. I really feel rusty coming off two months and not using a event. He goes virtually a 12 months at a time, and he comes again and performs good golf. For him to have the ability to do it like this for therefore a few years is fairly miraculous,” Scheffler stated.
“He’s only a freak athlete. I by no means obtained to see (Jack) Nicklaus up shut, however in my head Tiger is the most effective to ever play the sport. The best way he wins at such a excessive clip for therefore a few years is fairly insane,” the 27-year-old added.
Scheffler has not competed for the reason that Ryder Cup a few months in the past. It was an occasion to neglect for the American, who suffered a file 9&7 loss (alongside enjoying companion Brooks Koepka) to Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg.
Scheffler, who completed second at this event within the final two editions, has returned refreshed from a break. “It is going to be good to see the place my sport is at. I need to get issues working once more – get my ft moist on the course and play some event golf,” Scheffler stated.
(The author is in Nassau on invitation from Hero MotoCorp)