Tiger Woods Visits Tulsa, Oklahoma, In Advance of the PGA Championship

Tiger Woods was in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Thursday to arrange for subsequent month’s PGA Championship, taking part in a follow spherical at Southern Hills Nation Membership, web site of the match that begins Might 19.

A number of images appeared on social media of Woods training on the course alongside together with his pal, Rob McNamara, who works for the 15-time main champion’s firm.

McNamara stated on the Masters {that a} go to to Southern Hills was attainable provided that he may accomplish that at the side of Tiger Jam, a fundraiser for Woods’ basis that’s being held this weekend in Las Vegas.

Golf Digest first reported that Woods can be on web site through a supply and Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis stated that Cary Cozby, the pinnacle professional at Southern Hills, can be caddying for Woods throughout his follow spherical.

Woods completed forty seventh on the Masters three weeks in the past, taking part in his first official match since November 2020 and his first since a automobile crash in February 2021  left him with a number of accidents to his proper leg, ankle and foot.

His potential to compete within the Masters was unsure till days previous to the match, and afterward Woods was happy to finish 72 holes, saying he was wanting ahead to taking part in the British Open this summer season at St. Andrews whereas leaving open the opportunity of the PGA and the U.S. Open.

“I received’t be taking part in a full schedule ever once more, so it’ll be simply the large occasions,” Woods stated. “I don’t know if I’ll play Southern Hills or not. However I’m wanting ahead to St. Andrews. That’s one thing close to and pricey to my coronary heart. I’ve received two Opens there. It’s the house of golf and it’s my favourite course on the earth. I shall be there for that one.

“However something between that I don’t know. I’ll attempt to be there. There’s little doubt. Like this week, strive and prepare for Southern Hills and see what this this physique can do.”

That Woods was keen to play a follow spherical at Southern Hills 18 days after the ultimate spherical of the Masters might be taken as a superb signal as a result of Woods clearly was laboring over the ultimate holes at Augusta Nationwide. He stated then that he wanted to construct extra endurance and proceed to strengthen his leg.

Woods, 46, received the PGA at Southern Hills in 2007 for his thirteenth main title. He shot a second-round 63 on the way in which to victory.