Woods to return to golf at the Masters
PALM HARBOR, Fla. – Tiger Woods said Tuesday he will return to golf next month at the Masters, ending a four-month hiatus brought on by a sex scandal that shattered his image as the gold standard in sports.
“The Masters is where I won my first major and I view this tournament with great respect,” Woods said in a statement. “After a long and necessary time away from the game, I feel like I’m ready to start my season at Augusta.”
Woods has not competed since Nov. 15 when he won the Australian Masters for his 82nd victory worldwide. Twelve days later, he crashed his car into a tree outside his Florida home, setting off shocking revelations that he had been cheating on his wife.
The Associated Press first reported his plans to return at Augusta National last Thursday.
“The major championships have always been a special focus in my career and, as a professional, I think Augusta is where I need to be, even though it’s been a while since I last played,” Woods said.
“I have undergone almost two months of inpatient therapy and I am continuing my treatment,” he said. “Although I’m returning to competition, I still have a lot of work to do in my personal life.”
There had been reports he would play the Tavistock Cup exhibition next week in Orlando, followed by the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, where he is the defending champion and a six-time winner.
“When I finally got into a position to think about competitive golf again, it became apparent to me that the Masters would be the earliest I could play,” Woods said.
Mar 17, 2010 at 6:51 p.m.
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Frusion- I do !)
My life will be so complete now!
Justintimberlakerules- Who said WE read the story!!!!!
I don't mind hitting a ball around.
I don't care about Tiger Woods doing it.
It is very pretty to watch. Those courses are just gorgeous!
I agree Go Stricker. This would be good. Home town Guy winning!
Ho HO HO. Difference between Santa and Cheeta- Santa only got 3 HO's.
movenon- I believe our point is WE DON'T CARE!
Mar 17, 2010 at 1:12 a.m.
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Let's just face it.... Professional athletes are living in a different world where the rules that guide us mere mortals just don't apply!
Mar 17, 2010 at 12:14 a.m.
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Glad to see people care more about Tiger's sex life than his career... NOT! Golf, along with any sport, takes a form of talent. When are people going to realize HE IS A HUMAN! Personally, I'm glad to see him back doing what he's good at.
Mar 16, 2010 at 10:42 p.m.
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Did I really write that? I'm just cranky and have no one to talk to. At least I got a response. I'm alive, I've been noticed albeit by bassman (he who hates golf). Just sign me out as bored and contrite.
Mar 16, 2010 at 9:42 p.m.
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NVgrf: I'm with you. Plus, Tiger's private life is no business of mine. I can't wait to see him back on the course.
Mar 16, 2010 at 8:52 p.m.
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Yes bassman it's all about having fun. And I take umbrage at your suggestion of my little intellectual mind. It's more of a medium somewhat partially intellectual mind. Yes that was just for fun--get it? I didn't think so.
Mar 16, 2010 at 8:25 p.m.
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My, my...what has happened to all that Christian forgiveness and he who casts the first stone? Oh, well. Go get em Tiger!
Mar 16, 2010 at 6:16 p.m.
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moveon24 C'mon, we dont need a blog cop if your little intellectual mind cant have fun with this then just stick to your New York Times.
Mar 16, 2010 at 5:16 p.m.
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What a bunch of pathetic comments. The reader comments in this paper are so extraordinarily useless I wouldn't blame the Gazette for canceling any readers ability to post a comment. I used to read these comments and find them somewhat funny. Is this all we have? How about some discussion about something meaningful. How about a comment about the content and meaning of an issue. If the Gazette needed more editors they would put an ad in the paper. Check out the New York Times opinion page and the associated comments. It may be too much to ask that readers in Janesville could become as literate and thoughtful as Times readers but it would a healthy aspiration. Let's stop dumbing down everything.
Mar 16, 2010 at 3:30 p.m.
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If pro golf had anything more than little balls they'd suspend this lying little poseur for life! Who does he think he is anyway--a basketball player?
It's about cash, and they well know that people will tune in just to watch him toddle around--which adds yet another reason NOT to watch pro golf on the tube!
Mar 16, 2010 at 2:49 p.m.
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Maybe Cheetah Woods is at the Cozy eating! Actually I heard they were transfering a patient from 1 ambulance to another? not sure but a little birdie told me that
Mar 16, 2010 at 1:43 p.m.
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Jakiao - thanks for the update on downtown...wonder what that's all about?
Mar 16, 2010 at 1:32 p.m.
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Police were blocking E. Milwaukee near the Cozy Inn. I don't know anything else.
Mar 16, 2010 at 12:52 p.m.
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frusion: I think I do! ;-)
Mar 16, 2010 at 12:41 p.m.
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jakiao - what's going on downtown? I'm certainly more interested in that story....if only they'd publish it.
Mar 16, 2010 at 12:28 p.m.
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{{{{{{{{yawn}}}}}}}}}.
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-er, what's that, bassman? Oh, yeah, I agree. Back to another nap.
Mar 16, 2010 at 12:19 p.m.
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I bet Cheeteh Woods doesn't make the cut you know there will hecklers and of course they will be thrown out but it's going to screw him up big time. Go Stricker!
Mar 16, 2010 at 12:11 p.m.
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He sowed a lot of wild oats, now he ready for golf.
Mar 16, 2010 at 12:09 p.m.
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So wait, you had time to post about this, but you didn't bother posting about how E. Milwaukee downtown was being closed off by police as of a few hours ago?
Mar 16, 2010 at noon
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Hitting a little white ball isn't totally stupid. The fact that once they find it they go and hit it again, that's stupid!
Mar 16, 2010 at 11:53 a.m.
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Nope didn't read,just head line!! To hit a little white ball around,what a stupid thing to do,and the people that pay to watch,,, GET A LIFE!! Oh that's right you don't have one.
Mar 16, 2010 at 11:29 a.m.
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you both cared enough to read the story and post on it. Looks to me like the story did the job the gazette was hoping for.
Mar 16, 2010 at 11:20 a.m.
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frusion - I think that'd be me. Seriously, who gives a &%$@!!
Mar 16, 2010 at 11:16 a.m.
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does anyone care any less about Tiger than me?
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