Woods feeling much stronger
NEW YORK: Tiger Woods says he is feeling much stronger now than when he played in the Masters.
Woods played a ninehole practice round at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, yesterday before this week's PGA Championship.
The 15time major winner said his surgically repaired leg and foot were feeling better than when he played the Masters a month ago.
``We went back to work on Tuesday [after the Masters]. Monday was awful. I did nothing and Tuesday was leg day. So, we went right back after it.
``We started ramping up a week or so ago, played a little bit more golf, and it was good. Everything is better.''
After a car accident in
February 2021 left him unable to walk for three months, Woods made his return to golf at the Masters and made the cut. It ended up being his worst career Masters finish — he finished in 47th place at 13over — and it was clear that walking the course was the bigger challenge for Woods than hitting shots.
Woods has made clear that he will pick and choose which tournaments he will play rather than return to playing the PGA Tour fulltime.
Woods won the PGA Championship the last time it was held at Southern Hills, in 2007.
His caddie, Joe LaCava, said he could see Woods' strength returning.
``Hundred percent I see him stronger,'' LaCava said. ``I just think the endurance is there now. — Field Level Media