Tiger Woods 2022 Masters speculation grows as golfer arrives at Augusta National: report

Hypothesis of Tiger Woods enjoying within the 2022 Masters grew this week, because the five-time champion was reportedly at Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership Tuesday to play a observe spherical. 

Woods’ journey to Augusta was prone to gauge how his physique reacts to strolling the hilly course, in accordance with Sports activities Illustrated. Woods arrived on the course along with his son, Charlie, and so they later had been joined by golfer Justin Thomas in Tiger’s practice-round group.

As of Tuesday afternoon, Woods continues to be listed as a participant within the match after he was injured in a February automotive crash final 12 months. Woods has not been included within the group of previous champions who had been sitting out, nevertheless, that would change as golfers have till match week to resolve if they’re enjoying.

To gas extra hypothesis, golf followers, and web sleuths appeared to trace the actions of Woods’ personal jet. Eureka Earth tweeted a picture on Tuesday of Woods’ airplane apparently touchdown at Augusta Regional Airport.

Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis on Monday referred to as this week “important” for Woods. 

“It is a important week for @tigerwoods to see if his physique can maintain 72 holes at Augusta Nationwide,” Lewis wrote on Twitter. “He’ll exhaust each effort to play @TheMasters.”

Woods, 46, has but to play in a aggressive PGA Tour occasion since he suffered traumatic leg accidents in a single-car accident in late February 2021. In December, Woods competed with Charlie on the PNC Championship, although he did use a cart. After the match, Tiger pumped the brakes on a possible return.

Charlie Woods tees off as his father, Tiger Woods, watches throughout the first spherical of the PNC Championship golf match on Dec. 17, 2021, in Orlando, Florida.
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“I am not at that degree,” Woods stated. “I am unable to compete once more these guys proper now, no. It should take plenty of work to get to the place I really feel like I can compete at these guys and be at a excessive degree.”

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Following months of restoration, Woods once more rebuffed the notion that his return was coming quickly, throughout an interview with Jim Nantz on the Riviera Nation Membership late final month.

Tiger Woods tees off on the second gap throughout the second spherical of the PNC Championship golf match on Dec. 19, 2021, in Orlando, Florida.
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“I do not know,” stated Woods. “I can hit balls. The arduous half is definitely strolling; that is going to take a while. I’ll need to put within the effort and time at residence and do all of the seashore walks and stroll golf programs.”

“It’s totally simple at Medalist [a golf club in Florida] to hop in a cart and whip round and play a fast 18 or 36. It is a little bit completely different deal than being out right here with these guys and stroll up and down the hills. The ankle mobility, over time the ankle swells, foot swells, leg swells. That is simply time,” Woods added.

Woods has made 23 profession begins within the Masters, the place he has 14 top-10 finishes. He placed on his first Inexperienced Jacket in 1997 at age 21, and once more throughout a profession comeback in 2019 at age 43.

Woods additionally gained the Masters in 2001, 2002 and 2005. He final performed within the golf match in 2020.

The occasion is scheduled to start on April 7. Hideki Matsuyama is the defending champion.