After several days of practice rounds at The Masters, Tiger Woods will make his return to professional golf on Thursday.
In Feb. of 2021, Tiger Woods was involved in a violent car accident near his California home. Many feared for his life and personal well-being, let alone whether he’d actually ever play golf again. His athletic future was on the backburner.
On Tuesday afternoon, Woods uttered the words few ever thought he’d say again: “As of right now I feel like I’m going to play.”
Assuming all goes well on Wednesday, Woods will make an appearance at The Masters. His performance — to all but him, surely — is an afterthought. Considering the violent accident, he is a modern athletic marvel. But we already knew that.
Tiger Woods returns: Best memes and tweets
Woods’ admitted it’ll be an uphill climb to play an entire golf tournament, and also briefed the media on the intense process of his rehab after every round.
Nonetheless, golf fans everywhere were thrilled to hear he’ll be back at Augusta.
Tiger, back. pic.twitter.com/QtEFf6UrqH
— Kyle Porter (@KylePorterCBS) April 5, 2022
It’s happening.
— GOLFTV (@GOLFTV) April 5, 2022
Tiger says as of now “I’m going to play” the 2022 Masters. pic.twitter.com/WMnhk10VSF
“Do you think you can win this week?”
— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) April 5, 2022
Tiger: pic.twitter.com/Q2gsabTnbe
Tiger by a billionpic.twitter.com/E5JHTnLRpH
— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) April 5, 2022
TIGER WOODS IS PLAYING THE 2022 MASTERS!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/ZgbL2ouDgs pic.twitter.com/Qbzgqh4glU
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 5, 2022
How I’m watching MLB opening day knowing Tiger Woods is on TV Thursday pic.twitter.com/9t4P8q9cIK
— Gary Sheffield Jr. (@GarysheffieldJr) April 5, 2022
Tiger asked if he thinks he can win the Masters.
— Brian Giuffra (@brian_giuffra) April 5, 2022
Tiger: "I do."
I do too. pic.twitter.com/SPF8sDkU0l
I'd say Tiger is dialed in. @TWlegion pic.twitter.com/ICP6vP4lnu
— Ryan (@Kuphinit) April 5, 2022
Let’s go, @TigerWoods
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) April 5, 2022
Tiger announced that he will play in this year's Masters
— Sole Retriever (@SoleRetriever) April 5, 2022
Catch you Thursday, Mr. Woods 🐯 pic.twitter.com/0V2PpUJDZC
Just in case you think this is a different Tiger than the one we’ve always known, he just offered up the most Tiger quote ever.
— Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelTAN) April 5, 2022
“I don’t show up to an event unless I can win it.”
https://twitter.com/AmandaGolf59/status/1511363707128979458
There were many, many more where that came from.
The Masters Field 2022
Woods is listed, along with many others hoping to beat him, on the official Masters website.
Few athletes mean more to their sport than Woods does to golf and the PGA Tour. Augusta is always an incredible draw, but when Woods is in contention on a Sunday, there’s little like it in the sports world.
What is Tiger Woods’ net worth?
As of 2022, Woods’ net worth is around $800 million. The man does not need money, he simply loves the sport of golf enough to make the most memorable comeback in the PGA Tour’s history.
Welcome back, Tiger. We’ll see you Thursday.