Tiger Woods’ Encouraging 2015 Masters Shows He’s Ready to Be Relevant Again

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Published: April 13, 2015

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As 21-year-old American prodigy Jordan Spieth was running away with his first Masters victory Sunday, Tiger Woods—a man who did the same thing 18 years ago—was making a statement of his own.

His statement might not have been as flashy as Spieth's, but with a five-under par score that left him tied for 17th, for many golf fans, Woods' play was just as significant.

While a mere 18 months ago such a finish would have been a disappointment, this week at the Masters it was a big step in the right direction for the struggling 14-time major champion.

After a year full of more withdrawals than finishes and more questions than answers, Woods announced that he's not just back, but he's ready to contend for majors once again.



For most everyone, this revelation came as a surprise. After all, coming into the tournament, expectations weren't just slim for the four-time Masters champion—they were nonexistent, and deservedly so. 

In March 2014, Woods withdrew from the Honda Classic with back problems, then ended up having back surgery and missing the Masters for the first time in his career. He attempted to come back in the summer, but never looked anywhere close to competitive; he missed the cut at Quicken Loans National, was 69th at the British Open, withdrew from the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and missed the cut at the PGA Championship.



Last September, as there were debates about whether or not Woods would ever be able to contend for—let alone win—another major, he split with his swing coach Sean Foley and partnered with Chris Como. His plan was to retool his swing once again.

Then, just as hopes began to rise for his 2015 season, he was derailed by another back injury and a horrific short game. After another missed cut and withdrawal, his participation in the Masters was completely up in the air until just a week befor...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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