Walking with the slightest hint of a limp after a devastating car wreck that could've cost him his right leg, Tiger Woods sent the Masters patrons into an uproar Thursday with his first birdie of the tournament.
Last Updated Thursday, April 7, 2022 1:40PM EDTWalking with the slightest hint of a limp after a devastating car wreck that could've cost him his right leg, Woods sent the Masters patrons into an uproar Thursday with his first birdie of the tournament.
That was good enough to put him on the leaderboard, right behind co-leaders Harry Higgs and Talor Gooch.This was his first truly competitive tournament since a car wreck in February 2021 damaged his right leg so badly doctors told him that amputation was option. Woods walked slowly, knowing that he faced four tough days on an extremely hilly course if he manages to make the cut.
Despite the long layoff and the obvious physical limitations with screws and rods still holding the bones in place in his right leg, Woods said he still thinks he can win his sixth green jacket.The biggest question is how Woods holds up over 18 holes for four straight days. He walked 18 holes last week — his first big test — during a scouting trip with his son.
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