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Tiger Woods makes his fans roar with pleasure

A video of Tiger Woods in training was posted to his official Twitter account on Sunday, with the only comment “Progress in progress”. These are the first images of the American club in hand since his car crash in California nine months ago.

This video lasts only a few seconds, with Tiger Woods seen from behind quietly hitting an iron shot, in front of a bucket of balls, on a golf driving range whose location is not specified. This image immediately drew several thousand reactions from fans, as it has 6.5 million followers on Twitter. Some observers announced after his accident that he would have a hard time ever playing golf at the highest level again.

Not surprising timing

Justin Thomas, professional player and friend of the ex-world No. 1, immediately welcomed the return to the practice of one considered one of the best players of all time. Just after reassuring on Twitter how much he appreciated the passion shown by Rory McIlroy on Sunday on the European Tour, Thomas added, sharing the Woods video: “but I think I like it even more”.

Justin Thomas had recently judged probable in a podcast the return on the greens of Tiger Woods. “I know he will try,” he said. “But,” he added, “I don’t see him playing again if he can’t play well.”

The timing of this video is not surprising: the Tiger Woods Foundation (TGR Foundation) just celebrated its 25th anniversary on November 18, and a charity tournament it is organizing in the Bahamas, the Hero World Challenge, is scheduled to begin. December with 20 guests among the best players in the world, including his compatriots Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas and Bryson deChambeau.

Broken right leg

Tiger Woods suffered a broken right leg in a car crash on February 23. He was driving his car at a “dangerous” speed of 140 km / h, nearly double the limit, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff, when she got off the road before doing several rolls at Ranchos Palos. Verdes, near Los Angeles.

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