"Woods Returns After 10 Months: 'I Hope to Win'"

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The 'Golf Emperor' Tiger Woods (USA) did not hide his desire to win.

Tiger Woods is smiling and speaking at the Genesis Invitational official press conference. [Pacific Palisades, USA=AFP·Yonhap News]

On the 14th (local time), at the official press conference of the PGA Tour Genesis Invitational held at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, USA, he said, "I want to find my rhythm, compete for the win, and win on the final day."

Woods is returning to a regular PGA Tour event for the first time in 10 months since withdrawing due to leg pain at the Masters last April. After undergoing ankle surgery last year, he prepared for his return to the field this year through rehabilitation, physical training, and swing practice. Having participated twice in event tournaments last December to tune his game sense, he is entering the regular tour earlier than expected.

Woods has accumulated a total of 82 PGA Tour wins. If he wins just one more, he will surpass Sam Snead (USA) to break the all-time record for most wins. Woods, who said he "still loves competing," expressed enthusiasm, saying, "Golf is my entire life," and "I will never quit golf."

Woods has participated in this tournament 15 times but has never won. "I don't know why," he said, adding, "Actually, this course has always felt comfortable." He continued, "It's a course favorable to players who hit irons well, and I hit irons quite well, but I haven't won. I hope to achieve a win at this tournament."

Regarding his current physical condition, Woods said, "My ankle no longer hurts. The bones no longer rub against each other." He added, "I feel like I have different bodies attached together. It's important that they fuse well and adapt to each other." Woods made an eagle on the first hole of the pro-am round held that morning. He played wearing the full outfit?hat, sweater, shirt, pants, and shoes?from the newly launched clothing brand 'Sun Day Red.' He also coordinated with his new caddie, Land Bennett, discussing course strategies and working in harmony.

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