Golf fans are eager to see Tiger Woods’ return to the Masters but the 15-time major winner has admitted he isn’t sure just how many more tournaments he will play in his career. The highly-anticipated Masters Tournament is kicking off this week with LIV golfers making their debut since switching to the breakaway franchise.
An extra narrative to this year’s major is the return of Woods. The 46-year-old played his first tournament in 2023 at the Genesis Invitational, which marked his first tournament since The Open last year.
Woods opted to skip The Players Championship to keep his body ready for the Masters having struggled with his leg injury from the life threatening car accident in 2021. After the Genesis Invitational, Woods admitted his aim was to play the majors this year with a couple of extra tournaments sprinkled in the schedule.
And in another brutal admission ahead of the Masters, Woods admitted that it has crossed his mind that each Masters could be his last as he comes to the twilight of his glittering golf career. “I don’t know how many more I have in me,” Woods said in the press conference
“So, just to be able to appreciate the time I have here and cherish the memories.” Woods went on to claim that his outlook on the game has changed with the icon admitting he values the time spent on the golf course with his son.
“It is different. I’m not able to compete and play as many tournaments or do the things I’ve been able to do over the years, but to be able to still share this game and create new memories with my son and also pass on some of the things that I’ve learned has been fantastic,” Woods added.
Despite the signals that he won’t be around the majors for too much longer, Woods admitted he feels his game is in a better place than this time last. Woods said he would only compete at tournaments if he thought he could lift the trophy.
