The much anticipated return of Tiger Woods is finally over. Tiger said today that he will return to golf next month at the Masters. This will end a four-month absence from the game after a torrid sex scandal broke following an accident on Nov. 27th, tarnishing Woods squeaky clean 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."
"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. 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.
The Masters has always been a big event, probably one of the biggest sporting events of the year. This one will be epic. Whether you love Tiger or hate him, come April 8th the entire world will be watching.
Cheers,
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