Tiger Woods’ Score a Secondary Concern in Rusty Return at Congressional

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Published: June 26, 2014

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Tiger Woods had not played a competitive round of golf in 109 days before teeing it up in the opening round of the Quicken Loans National at the famed Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, on Thursday.

He is Tiger, yes. But for much of his round Thursday he looked more like any other golfer who was attempting to play for the first time in more than three months after undergoing back surgery.

That was to be expected, and it doesn't really matter in the big picture that Woods no doubt is looking at. Even though he struggled mightily early on and rallied late to finish with an opening-round score of 74 that was three over par, Woods' return never really was much about whatever score he posted.

It was about having the most dynamic personality and player in the game back on the course, hitting shots that mattered again.

It also is more about how his back feels—not just immediately after Thursday's round, when he pronounced that it felt fine, per USA Today, but how it feels tomorrow and the day after. And if he makes the cut, how he feels Monday after playing all weekend.



Also for Woods, it was about taking that first step on the road back that he hopes will allow him to compete at a much higher level later this summer when the final two 2014 majors are held. The British Open will be held July 17-20 at Royal Liverpool, followed by the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club August 7-10.

As CBS Sports' Kyle Porter wrote, "This isn't much more than a trial run for the British Open at Royal Liverpool and the rest of the season. If he makes the cut, great, if he doesn't, it's far from panic time."

Mostly, Thursday at Congressional seemed like a celebration, just having Woods back in the professional golf mix. And his fellow competitors knew it, as Ernie Els told The Associated Press on Wednesday (via WJLA.com):

It's going to be an exciting time for hi...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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