Tiger Woods He explained on Tuesday that he believes that “Still a long way to play again. after undergoing back surgery in September, and also confirmed that negotiations between the PGA Tour and LIV are “moving forward.”
«I’m just trying to test myself little by little», explained the golf legend, 15-time major winner, in a press conference on the sidelines of the Hero World Challenge, a tournament he organized in the Bahamas for his foundation.
“I don’t want to go back, I want to keep moving forward and give myself the best possible chance to compete next year.», he added, without giving a date for his return.
Back to vegetables in February 2024, Tiger Woods (48 years old) underwent back surgery in September in an attempt to free himself from chronic pain that originated in one leg and worsened in 2024. “I feel like I’m getting stronger and more flexible, but I still have a long way to go to compete with these guys.”
The American has not played since the British Open in Julywhen he missed the cut. “I still have that fire. The difference is in my recovery, it’s not what it was,” he said.
Also asked about long negotiations for a merger between the rival PGA Tourswhere he is a member of the board of directors, and LIV, owned by Saudi ArabiaWoods said “things are moving forward.”
“QAll of us involved thought it would be faster (…) but things are quite fluid“We work every day,” he explained.
“From a business perspective, things are moving forward and constructive. Yes, things are really progressing,” he added, despite the fact that a framework agreement was announced for the summer of 2023, before negotiations stalled.
Woods noticed that Any agreement must be certified by the antitrust division of the US Department of Justice..
The presidential election of Donald Trump in November could advance the issue, according to some players in the sector, including its star, Rory McIlroy. “It’s only going to take 15 minutes to reach a deal,” Trump, a big golf fan, said on a podcast in November.
Source: La Verdad
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