Tiger Woods returns: How he performed on the Hero World Problem and his 2024 PGA Tour plans | Golf Information

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Highlights from day 4 of the Hero World Problem as Scottie Scheffler triumphed and Tiger Woods completed 18th

Tiger Woods has set his sights on an formidable 2024 schedule after making an encouraging return to aggressive motion on the Hero World Problem within the Bahamas.

Woods, making his first begin since present process ankle surgical procedure after withdrawing from The Masters in April, completed degree par for the week at Albany to assert 18th spot within the 20-man area.

The 47-year-old completed some 20 strokes behind world No 1 and match winner Scottie Scheffler, who claimed a three-stroke victory over Sepp Straka, though Woods took loads of positives from his efficiency.

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Tiger Woods says he is ‘come a great distance’ following his return from harm and is hoping to play one match a month in 2024

“I believe I’ve come a great distance,” Woods mentioned after his remaining spherical. “From being somewhat bit rusty to taking part in 4 days and knocked off a whole lot of rust which was nice, and simply the physicality of truly taking part in and competing once more – I have not achieved this shortly.

“It was good to get out right here with the fellows, have some enjoyable and compete. I want I might have performed somewhat cleaner however there’s all the time subsequent time.”

How did Woods play?

Woods opened his week with a three-over 75 on Thursday, having dropped 4 photographs in a three-hole stretch late in his spherical, however responded effectively with scores of 70, 71 and 72 over the following three days.

“On daily basis I bought quicker into the spherical,” Woods mentioned. “The primary day took me some time to get a deal with on it, second day was quicker, as we speak [Sunday] was straight away. Ultimately, once I play frequently, that is usually how it’s.

“I believe the most effective a part of the week is the best way I drove it. I drove it on just about a string all week. Granted, these fairways are large. I felt like I had my ball pace up, which was good, and I used to be hitting the center of the face all the week, which is good.

“So it isn’t like I’ve to go and try to discover one thing the following few weeks or one thing going into subsequent yr; what I have been engaged on is correct there and perhaps simply [need to] tighten up somewhat bit.”

Tiger Woods admitted to being “rusty” forward of his aggressive comeback

What about Woods’ accidents?

Woods has performed a restricted schedule in latest seasons and has made simply six official begins since struggling career-threatening leg and ankle accidents in a automobile crash in February 2021.

The 82-time PGA Tour winner mentioned pre-tournament that he was pain-free in his ankle since April’s fusion surgical procedure however felt discomfort in different areas, with Woods nonetheless taking time to bodily get better from taking part in 18 holes.

Tiger Woods moved again to world No 898 after his efficiency on the Hero World Problem

“It is about the identical [recovering post-round], I simply haven’t got the bone ache that I did,” Woods mentioned concerning the restoration course of. “However I nonetheless should undergo the identical protocols. It takes a very long time.

“That is the unlucky factor about ageing and attempting to do one thing that both I’ve worn out my physique or attempting to maintain up with the youthful individuals, it takes a very long time pre and put up.

“You spend extra time within the therapy room and weight room than you do on a golf course. That is simply a part of wanting to hold round as an athlete.”

When will we see Woods play subsequent?

Woods will likely be again in motion later this month on the PNC Championship, reside from December 16 on Sky Sports activities, a 36-hole occasion the place he’ll compete alongside his son Charlie for the fourth consecutive yr.

“It’s a tremendous present to have the ability to share my love of golf with Charlie and we genuinely do stay up for taking part in within the PNC Championship all yr,” Woods mentioned final month. “Competing collectively, towards a area of so many {golfing} greats and their households, is so particular.”

Requested about his pre-tournament prediction that he may have the ability to play one occasion a month in 2024, Woods added: “Should you ask me proper now I am somewhat bit sore. However as soon as a month appears affordable.

“It offers me a few weeks to get better, per week to tune up. Perhaps I can get right into a rhythm. That is what the plan was going into subsequent yr and I do not see why that will change.”

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Tiger Woods revealed his plan to return to common appearances on the PGA Tour in 2024 forward of his Hero World Problem comeback

How will Woods’ 2024 schedule look?

Woods’ “match a month” goal raises the prospect of taking part in all 4 majors in a calendar yr for the primary time since 2019, which was when he claimed a primary main victory in 11 years and fifteenth of his profession with a one-shot win at The Masters.

We might anticipate to see Woods again at Augusta Nationwide from April 11-14 to chase a record-equalling sixth Inexperienced Jacket, whereas the PGA Championship from Might 16-19 takes place at Valhalla – the venue the place Woods lifted the Wanamaker Trophy in 2000 as a part of the ‘Tiger Slam’.

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Have a look again at highlights from Tiger Woods’ 5 earlier wins at Augusta Nationwide

Woods has missed the previous three editions of the US Open however will wish to characteristic on this yr’s contest at Pinehurst from June 13-16, with Royal Troon rounding off the foremost schedule when it hosts The 152nd Open from July 18-21.

The previous world No 1 will seemingly characteristic on the PGA Tour earlier than the foremost season, with loads of choices on the place he may make his first full-field look since April’s ankle surgical procedure.

Woods has gained the Farmers Insurance coverage Open (January 24-27) at Torrey Pines seven instances and will use that Signature Occasion as his first begin of 2024, whereas the Genesis Invitational (February 15-18) is hosted by his basis and is the place he opened his 2023 marketing campaign.

March presents the prospect to tee it up on the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill (March 7-10), the place he’s an eight-time winner, though Woods remains to be exempt for The Gamers the next week and will play at TPC Sawgrass within the PGA Tour’s signature occasion.

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Tiger Woods is a two-time winner of The Gamers, final successful the occasion in 2013

How Woods’ yr goes will decide how his schedule seems to be past July, with the potential of that includes within the FedExCup Playoffs ought to he be inside the highest 70 of the season-long standings. A prime 30 could be required to characteristic within the Tour Championship, the place Woods loved a memorable victory in 2018.

Are we getting carried away with expectations for Woods in 2024? In all probability. However no matter occurs and at any time when he tees it up, the sporting world will watch on with curiosity.

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