'Golf Emperor' Woods Pro-Am Shortened... "No Issues with Health"

Return to action after 7 months at Hero World Challenge
Pro-Am reduced from 18 holes to 9 holes
"No issues with Woods' body"

'Body is fine.'

'Golf Emperor' Tiger Woods (USA) suddenly shortened his pro-am schedule. On the 29th (local time), Woods planned to play 18 holes with Pawan Munjal, chairman of the Indian Hero Motor Group, the sponsor of the tournament, at the Albany Golf Course in the Bahamas during the PGA Tour's special event Hero World Challenge Pro-Am, but he left the golf course after playing only 9 holes.

Tiger Woods is smiling brightly during the practice round of the Hero World Challenge.
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Rob McNamara, Woods' friend and business partner, explained, "There is nothing wrong with Woods' body," adding, "Woods, who has to play 72 holes, wanted to focus more on the tournament." Some media reported, "Woods slightly limped during the pro-am, but there seemed to be no other issues."

Woods underwent surgery on his right ankle and focused on rehabilitation after withdrawing from the major tournament Masters in April. He made his first appearance in seven months at this tournament hosted by the Tiger Woods Foundation. Woods will play alongside Justin Thomas (USA) in the first round.

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