'I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t think I could win' - Tiger Woods excited about return to competitive golf

Tiger Woods insists he is in it to win it as he prepares to launch his latest comeback at the PGA Tour's Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles. It will be Woods’ first competitive start since The Open in July last year having scaled back his playing commitments in the wake of a career-threatening car crash almost two years ago.

Ad Speaking to the media ahead of the event, Woods revealed that his recovery from horrific leg and ankle injuries remains a work in progress but he still believes he can compete with the best. The Genesis InvitationalWoods to make PGA Tour comeback at Genesis Invitational10/02/2023 AT 19:13 “I would not have put myself out here if I didn't think I could beat these guys and win the event, that’s my mentality,” declared a bullish Woods.

The 47-year-old did feature in the made-for-TV event The Match and the PNC Championship, alongside his son Charlie, back in December but on both occasions he was able to use a cart to get around and so question marks remain over his ability to compete for four solid days. “As you saw at the PNC I was able to play out of the cart and hit shots and do whatever I wanted, but I just didn't have the endurance in my ankle,” said Woods, “so we've been working on that and getting it to where I can still hit shots.

“But it's the walking endurance that's hard. That's something that we've had to work on, walking distances on the beach, just basically stress it out but also be able to recover by the next day and see how it is inflammation-wise and then keep practicing.” Scheffler is world's best, Fowler still causing a roar – 5 things we learned at WM Phoenix Open 'It was a great shot' — Bale reflects on an eye-catching PGA Tour debut He added: ”It's been