Tiger Woods He approached the tee for a routine round in a tournament that brings together professionals and amateurs. But the star felt nervous, realizing the long time that had passed since the last time he played in front of the public.
The little bleachers behind the tee were packed on Friday. All the spectators were standing, occupying every corner between the ropes and 95 yards down the left side toward the hole. Ten months after sustaining multiple fractures to his right leg during a car accident in a suburb of Los Angeles, Woods was back at the PNC Championship, with his 12-year-old son Charlie.
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— PNC Championship (@PNCchampionship) December 17, 2021
Still, the comeback was remarkable. Seeing Woods playing golf contrasted with chilling images on February 23, which showed his semi-destroyed truck.
“I haven’t made too many tee shots and… suddenly, it turns out that there are people in the tee stands. It was an amazing day, it was just amazing to play again and be there with my son, ”said Woods.
The Woods are the main attraction in the 36-hole event that is contested between pairs of father and son. The same thing happened last year, but now there is a big difference. In 2020, most wanted to see the son of the 15-time major tournament champion. Now, everything turned to the father.
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He is back at a family event, with champions of majors, he travels the course in a cart, but he is playing golf. Well, it seemed unlikely during the three months that he was immobilized in a makeshift hospital bed inside his home. At that time, his main mission was to walk again.
It is unknown what level Woods golf can reach. For now, he was happy to play with his son, in his first appearance of the year in front of TV with a golf club in his hands, which undoubtedly causes him a lot of pride, just look at his face to find out.
