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Photos: 14 months after horrific car accident, Tiger Woods says he will play in Masters tournament
Probably the most unbelievable of sports activities comebacks is underway.
Tiger Woods, fewer than 14 months faraway from a catastrophic automobile accident that threatened his potential to stroll, confirmed Tuesday that he intends to play within the Masters this week in pursuit of his sixth inexperienced jacket.
“As of proper now I really feel like I’m going to play,” he mentioned. “I’m going to play 9 extra [practice] holes [Wednesday]. My restoration has been good.”
The information adopted half a observe spherical by Woods on Monday throughout which he drew a gallery of hundreds that was at the least 5 layers deep from tee to inexperienced.
Tiger Woods on the ninth tee throughout a observe spherical previous to the Masters at Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership.
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Tiger Woods putts on the ninth inexperienced as Justin Thomas appears on throughout a observe spherical previous to the Masters in Augusta, Ga.
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Tiger Woods on the third tee throughout a observe spherical at Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership.
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Tiger Woods warms up on the vary throughout a observe spherical previous to the Masters at Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership.
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Spectators watch Tiger Woods on the driving vary throughout a Tuesday observe spherical for the Masters golf match.
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Tiger Woods warms up on the vary throughout a observe spherical previous to the Masters at Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership.
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Tiger Woods walks by a big crowd of spectators throughout a observe spherical.
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Tiger Woods and caddie Joe LaCava on the third inexperienced throughout a observe spherical previous to the Masters.
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Tiger Woods takes a break throughout a observe spherical previous to the Masters.
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Justin Thomas, left, and Tiger Woods stroll on the second gap throughout a observe spherical previous to the Masters.
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