Woods is Currently 'Training'... "My Back is Fully Healed~"

Checking Real Shot Skills at a Golf Course Near Home: "I'm So Eager to Play in the Masters Soon, It's Driving Me Crazy"

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] "I could play even if the Masters were held right now."

The 'Returned Golf Emperor' Tiger Woods (USA, photo) expressed confidence in a TV interview on the 10th (Korean time), saying, "I have been training my stamina through cycling and other exercises, and my physical condition has recovered to the desired level." It is noteworthy that after playing the Farmers Open in January and the Genesis Invitational in February, he felt strain on his back ahead of the March 'Fifth Major' The Players. The PGA Tour was subsequently shut down due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Moreover, this day would have been the first round of the Masters if it had proceeded as scheduled. Woods even enjoyed the 'Champions Dinner' with his family the day before. He revealed, "The menu was steak, chicken fajitas, sushi, and sashimi, which I introduced last February." He added, "I'm so eager to play that I can hardly stand it. Although the Masters was postponed to November, allowing me to keep the Green Jacket longer, I want to get out on the course immediately to fight and defend it."

The Masters, which was postponed indefinitely, has recently been rescheduled for November 12. This is the first time since its establishment in 1934 that it will be held in the fall. The problem is practice. Many golf courses in the U.S. have already closed due to the spread of COVID-19. Woods said, "Fortunately, the Medalist Golf Club near my home is open, so I can train," adding, "I follow the guidelines of health authorities, such as riding the cart alone," and expressed his fighting spirit, saying, "My feel for real shots is getting better and better."

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