Tiger Woods: “My body is not able to climb Everest again”

For the first time since his serious traffic accident on February 23 in the suburbs of Los Angeles, during which he was particularly seriously injured in his right leg, Tiger Woods confided, in an interview with Golf Digest.

“There was a time when the possibility that I left the hospital on one leg existed”, he blurted out about his injuries, multiple open fractures that damaged him and the need to insert a metal rod into his tibia and screws to consolidate the bones of the foot and ankle.

“I think a realistic thing is to imagine coming back to the circuit and participating in a few tournaments a year, he explains about the rest of his career. Train for it, and motivate yourself for it. I think that’s how I should look at my career now. It’s an unfortunate reality, but it’s my reality, and I accept it. “

“I don’t need to play against the best players in the world to have a good life, he adds. After my back operations (between 2014 and 2017), I had to climb Everest once more. I did it. But this time, I don’t think my body is able to do it again, and that’s okay. I can still be a golfer, if my leg allows me. »

On Sunday, November 21, a video posted to his Twitter account showed the winner of 15 Majors, club in hand, doing a few swings. Enough to fuel the rumors of an imminent return to the courses. “I still have a long way to go, he moderates nonetheless. I’m not halfway there yet. I still need to build the muscles and nerves in my leg. And as you know, I had five back surgery. So as my leg gets stronger, my back might hurt. When I go to the gym, and the endorphins are doing their job, I want more. But there is still a lot of work to be done, I will have to be patient, not too aggressive. “

Woods will make a public and media appearance on Tuesday, days before the Hero World Challenge, an unofficial PGA Tour event where 20 players invited by Woods compete for the title.