Tiger Woods has confirmed he will return to golf at The Masters on April.
Woods will tee it up at Augusta National on April 8, more than five months since the infamous car crash which led to a series of revelations about the world No1’s infidelity, and, eventually, his withdrawal from the game and a spell in rehab.
Tiger Woods has been pictured practising and there had been mounting speculation that he could return to action in the unofficial Tavistock Cup next Monday and Tuesday, the Arnold Palmer Invitational later the same week.
However, Woods has now confirmed that Augusta will be his first tournament back – a decision which will anger many of his fellow professionals.
Woods said that “When I finally got into a position to think about competitive golf again, it became apparent to me that The Masters would be the earliest I could play.”
“I called both Joe Lewis and Arnold Palmer and expressed my regrets for not attending the Tavistock Cup and the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
“I again want to thank them both for their support and their understanding. Those are fantastic tournaments and I look forward to competing in them again.
“I would also like to thank the Augusta National members and staff for their support. I have deep appreciation for everything that they do to create a wonderful event for the benefit of the game.”
Augusta National chairman Billy Payne said in a separate statement: “We support Tiger’s decision to return to competitive golf beginning at this year’s Masters tournament.
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