The Scotsman

It’s impressive stuff so far from Woods

- MARTIN DEMPSTER ON GOLF

He’s back all right but can Tiger Woods really write a golfing fairytale by winning a fifth Masters in just over three weeks’ time? It really is ludicrous that he’s now as short as 10-1, but boy was he impressive in finishing a shot behind Paul Casey in the Valspar Championsh­ip on Sunday.

What caught eye more than anything else about Tiger’s performanc­e was his chipping, having managed to overcome the yips in that department to now look as though he has a chance of holing out regularly from just off the green.

There’s no denying that Woods has handed the game a massive boost by getting himself back in the mix just a handful of events into his latest comeback from back surgery and what a mouthwater­ing prospect is lying ahead at Augusta National.

Claiming another Green Jacket still seems to be a tall order, but we should be grateful that is even a possibilit­y and continue to enjoy the game being blessed by such a talented individual.

 ??  ?? 0 Tiger Woods, who started the year lying 656th, is up to 149th in the world rankings after tieing for second in Florida.
0 Tiger Woods, who started the year lying 656th, is up to 149th in the world rankings after tieing for second in Florida.
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