Tiger Woods announced Tuesday through his website that he will return to play in the Masters tournament April 8-11, 2010. Tiger Woods statement about his return to golf is below.
Woods has been seen with his swing coach over the past week, and his return to golf was anticipated but not confirmed until today. The tournament will be held at the Augusta National Golf Club.
The Masters is an invitation only event, and anyone who has won the green jacket is typically an automatic invitation. Woods has won the Masters four times. CNN reported that the Masters and Augusta National organization has probably known about Woods return for quite some time. Billy Payne, chairman of the Masters and Augusta National, said this Tuesday:
"We support Tiger's decision to return to competitive golf beginning at this year's Masters Tournament." Payne said in a statement. "Additionally, we support and encourage his stated commitment to continue the significant work required to rebuild his personal and professional life."
Tiger Woods statement:
"The Masters is where I won my first major, and I view this tournament with great respect. After a long and necessary time away from the game, I feel like I'm ready to start my season at Augusta.
"The major championships have always been a special focus in my career and, as a professional, I think Augusta is where I need to be, even though it's been awhile since I last played.
"I have undergone almost two months of inpatient therapy, and I am continuing my treatment. Although I'm returning to competition, I still have a lot of work to do in my personal life.
"When I finally got into a position to think about competitive golf again, it became apparent to me that the Masters would be the earliest I could play. I called both Joe Lewis and Arnold Palmer and expressed my regrets for not attending the Tavistock Cup and the Arnold Palmer Invitational. I again want to thank them both for their support and their understanding. Those are fantastic tournaments, and I look forward to competing in them again.
"I would also like to thank the Augusta National members and staff for their support. I have deep appreciation for everything that they do to create a wonderful event for the benefit of the game."
Tiger Woods held a press conference a month ago to apologize for his behavior. To watch the Tiger Woods statement and to read about the public reaction, click here.
Immediately after Tiger Woods statement, celebrity attorney Gloria Allred had her own press conference in California about the pro golfer. Allred’s client is porn star Joslyn James. James allegedly had an affair with Woods wanted an apology from him. To see the video of their press conference, click here.
To see the complete list of Tiger Woods women (with photos) click here.
Tiger Woods has had three knee surgeries in Park City, Utah and the last one on April 15, 2008, after which he took an extended period of time off from playing golf. He was determined to play in the US Open and win...which he did on June 14, 2008, much to everyone's amazement less than two months after his knee surgery. He was in pain during the US Open, as shown in this Associated Press photo. After the US Open, Tiger Woods took additional time off to let his knee heal. There has been some speculation about the length of time it took Woods to heal, for more on that story click here.
To see a funny version of the Tiger Woods sex tape video, click here.
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