Camila Sosa
Good news for the world of sports: Tiger Woods responded positively when questioned about the possibility of playing the 2022 edition of the Augusta Masters, which starts this Thursday, April 7, with many of the best golfers in the world.
“As of right now, I feel like I am going to play” Woods said, according to information provided by Front Office Sports.
In this way, the former PGA number one makes it clear that he feels he is in a position to win the most important tournament in the sport, despite the fact that he has not competed officially since he suffered a traffic accident in February 2021.
Despite the American’s enthusiasm, he wants to be cautious about his physical condition, so he will go to the Augusta course on Wednesday for a practice round.
Tiger’s return means a luxury addition to an event that this time will not have Phil Mickelson, who decided to retire from professional golf after his controversial statements about Saudi Arabia.
For this edition of the Masters, American Scottie Scheffler is the current number one in the world ranking, which logically makes him the favorite to receive his first green jacket at the prestigious event, after finishing 18th in 2021.
Tiger Woods’ Numbers at the Augusta Masters
Woods will reach 24 Masters appearances in 2022, this time marking his return to the competition after participating in an event last December with his 12-year-old son.
The 46-year-old has won this major five times – the first time being in 1997 when he was just 21 years old and taking his first successful steps in the PGA.
As for Tiger’s historical stats in the tournament: He made the cut 22 times, has a stroke average per round of 70.87 and his lowest round is 65.
