Tiger Woods at the 2021 Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in Feburary. Photo by Ryan Kang/Associated Press
Tiger Woods’ shook the internet with his recent tweet showing himself taking a swing with his club at his local club quite effortlessly, saying ‘Making Progress’ giving hopes to all the fans worldwide of a possible comeback post recovery.
With Tiger’s event – the Hero World Challenge, featuring most of the world’s Top 20 ranked players, scheduled in the Bahamas in the first week of December, there is speculation that Tiger may make his first public appearance at that event which in itself will be huge news.
Making progress pic.twitter.com/sVQkxEHJmq
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) November 21, 2021
Tiger, who had been out of competition since late February after his tragic car accident leading to multiple fractures and internal injuries was expected to take more than usual time to return to professional golf, many even questioning if the 45-year-old will ever be able to walk. But, the video has put a sense of silence on all the questioners and has even posed a bigger question for all fans, will we ever get to see him play competitive again? As the video goes, one might believe he will be back soon. But, let’s just be patient and give Tiger his own time, as we all know, he has been back from his previous injuries and surgeries and he would surely be back with this one too all healthy and fine.
In 2017, after his fourth fusion surgery, Tiger had posted a similar tweet with the message ‘Making Progress’ and he came back later and won the 2018 Tour Championship, his first win in over five years, followed by the 2019 Masters Tournament and the inaugural Zozo Championship in Japan for an epic culmination of a year of exciting golf prior to the pandemic.
Prior to the accident, Tiger had undergone a spinal surgery for a fifth time in January and was expected to make his return within a month after taking appropriate rest and precautions.
Few reactions from his colleagues on the PGA Tour –
Rocco Mediate –
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Phil Mickelson –
As I’m hanging in Montana, it’s great to see Tiger swinging a golf club again. I know he can’t stand me holding a single record so I’m guessing HE wants to be the oldest to ever win a major. I’ll just say this. BRING IT!
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) November 21, 2021
Bryson DeChambeau –
It is great to see @TigerWoods swinging a club again. Can’t wait for his comeback!
— Bryson DeChambeau (@b_dechambeau) November 22, 2021
Justin Thomas –
But, I think I love this more 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 https://t.co/t3gSw2KEAc
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) November 21, 2021
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