What if the Masters marked the comeback of Tiger Woods (46)? A few days ago, no one could have imagined that the mythical American champion could be one of the participants in the 86th edition of this unmissable and highly anticipated annual event of the golf season. And then an image came to change everything. This image is that of the five-time winner of the event last Tuesday on the same Augusta course, where the Masters takes place, scheduled this year from April 7 to 10. To believe Sports Illustrated, “The Tiger” was indeed seen training alongside his son Charlie and his compatriot Justin Thomas, seventh in the world rankings, great friend of Woods and who will try next month to put his name on the list of the most important tournament of the year for the first time. The presence of the American victim in February 2021 of a car accident which almost forced him to have his right leg amputated and who has not reappeared on the greens since the day he had to be extricated from his vehicle (then operated on several open fractures) after this one, very close to death, rolled over several times in the suburbs of Los Angeles was not surprising, insofar as the American was invited to dinner annual list of golfers who have won the event.

McIllroy: “Woods is in great shape and doing everything to be there”

On the other hand, it was not planned that he train on the spot, especially since the rumors wanted that he was not yet able to walk for the whole of the four days of this tournament to which he is automatically registered, again for having had the privilege in the past of donning the famous green jacket. However, Woods, whose last appearance in competition dates back to… Masters 2020, could well thwart all predictions. Especially according to Rory McIllroy. The Irishman has indeed assured on Skysports that the American is doing “everything possible” to be part of Augusta in early April. McIllroy also added that “The Tiger” was “in great shape”. Enough to give even more substance to the thesis of his participation.