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Tiger Woods returning at the Masters next week would be 'phenomenal' for the tournament and for golf, according to Rory McIlroy.

The 15-time Major winner played a practice round at Augusta National on Tuesday as he attempts his latest amazing comeback. The American superstar, now 46, revealed he was 'lucky to be alive' after his high-speed car accident in February last year.

And he has not played on the PGA Tour since the defence of his Masters title in November 2020. The world of golf is now awaiting confirmation that Woods will tee up in Georgia on the 25th anniversary of his first Major win in 1997.

And McIlroy, who has become a close friend, said: "I think for golf and for the Masters tournament and for everyone, to have Tiger there would be phenomenal. I think it just adds to the event.

"Anything Tiger Woods does in the game of golf is heightened whenever he's there. It would be awesome for him to be there. He was there yesterday obviously and he's trying to see what he can do. Obviously no one knows but him if he can make it around and if he believes he can compete."

Woods has performed miracles before.