Tiger Woods was involved in a serious car accident in February 2021. The incident left Woods with multiple injuries, including fractures to his right leg and ankle. Woods’ health issues after the accident have caused him to miss out on several tournaments. But Immelman thinks the former number will return to the greens for the Masters.

Trevor Immelman is the first South African to win the tournament since Gary Player in 1978. Immelman and Woods have a close relationship, off the course. Immelman often credited the legend as a major influence on his career. The two often practice together and share a friendly rivalry on the golf course. But will Immelman’s prophecy be true?

Will Tiger Woods take the green at the Masters this year?

Since the 2022 British Open, Woods has played very few tournaments due to the lingering effects of the injuries. He also has plantar fasciitis, which has slowed down his recovery. 

As a result, he has not played in as many tournaments as he would have liked. He made some appearances on the tour, but not enough to be considered a regular player. 

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During a telephonic interview, Immelman suggested that Woods will return to the course for this year’s Master’s. “I do anticipate him playing the Masters,” he said.

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The 2008 Masters Champion believes that Woods is practicing tirelessly. “I spent quite a lot of time with him towards the end of last year and as always he’s working hard.” 

Furthermore, he believes that Woods is in good form. But he is worried about how the golf great will manage to walk the course with his injuries. “He has to make sure he is really ready to walk that course four or five days in a row. That for me would be the only question mark for him because his game looked pretty good when I seen him,” he added.

Immelman admires Woods’ work ethics. He believes that Woods is giving his all to return to normalcy for his family. At the same time, he is also trying to working towards being able to compete.

Woods’ exceptional Masters’ Journey

Tiger first burst onto the scene as a teenager, winning his first Masters tournament in 1997 at the age of 21. He then went on to win the Masters again in 2001, 2002, and 2005, cementing his place as one of the greatest golfers of his generation.

In recent years, however, Woods has had to overcome a number of personal and professional challenges. He also struggled with injuries and underwent multiple surgeries, causing him to miss significant time on the tour.

Despite these setbacks in 2019, he made a dramatic comeback at the Masters. He won the tournament for the fifth time in his career. The victory was one of the greatest comeback stories in sports history, and it reignited the public’s passion for Woods and the sport of golf.

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Since then, Woods has continued to compete at the highest level, making the cut at the Masters in 2020, 2021 and 2022, and although has not won any more majors. 

Will the GOAT make a comeback this year?