Tiger Watch is on for Florida Swing
Tiger Watch is on for Florida Swing
The PGA Tour is in Florida, which means it's time to issue a Tiger Watch.
Tiger Woods has been busy in recent weeks, whether it's playing golf with the President, handing out trophies at his event or going to the White House to discuss unification in men's professional golf. Now, it's time for Woods to get back to what he does best: playing golf.
Sure, Woods isn't the same as he was in his heyday, but who's to say there's not some bark and bite left in that dog. Woods planned to play in the Genesis Invitational before his mother's passing, which begs the question when he'll play again.
Going to take a shot here and say it happens one of the next two weeks at the Arnold Palmer Invitational or Players Championship. Woods, in the 18th hole tower at Torrey Pines speaking to Jim Nantz and Trevor Immelman, said he planned to play more this year but hadn't gotten to that point yet.
We've reached that point. Warm Florida weather, courses he has had plenty of success on and an itch to get back into competition. He also probably wants some competitive reps before the Masters next month.
Watch out for a Tiger on the loose the next two weeks, and let's hope it happens, too.
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