Tiger On Playing The Masters: "God, I hope so."
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Tiger Woods looked better in person than the cameras made him appear in a 12 minute booth stint. The Genesis Invitational host briefly touched on his foundation’s 25th anniversary before questions from Jim Nantz about the state of the back.
From Bob Harig’s ESPN.com story:
"I'm feeling fine, a little stiff," Woods said. "I've got one more MRI scheduled, and then I can start doing more activities. I'm still in the gym doing rehab activities before gravitating towards more."
Woods would not commit to playing a tournament before the Masters, and when asked specifically about the year's first major championship, he said, "God, I hope so. But I've got to get there first. I don't have much wiggle room left. I've got only one back."
Harig, however, noted this:
The recovery from the procedure, which was believed to be one level up on the spine from where his previous ones occurred, was expected to take two and a half to three months. He was said to be hitting balls a few weeks later, but Woods' words indicated he has not done the heavy practicing necessary for a return.
Part of the segment during final round play:
