5-time Masters champion Tiger Woods came out confident in a press conference Tuesday to preview the 2024 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Woods told reporters at Augusta National Golf Club he felt he was capable of winning this week despite the challenges of health and limited recent play.
“If everything comes together, I think I can get one more,” Woods said. Woods, 48, has dealt with a litany of injury setbacks in recent years, a reality that brought questions Tuesday regarding his golf mortality.
“I hurt everyday,” Woods said. “I ache every day and I prefer it warm, humid and hot. I know we’re going to get some thunderstorms this week so at least it will be hot.”
Woods has stated that his goal was to play golf competitively once a month this season while dealing with a variety of physical ailments, including a surgically-repaired right ankle.
That goal hasn’t been met: His most recent outing ended with a withdrawal from the Genesis Invitational in late February due to back spasms.
“Every shot that’s not on the tee box is a challenge,” Woods said. “Once we start the hole it’s a bit of a challenge.”
“The body…. The things that just flare up and with the training that we have to do at home, it changes on a daily basis. Some days I feel really good, other days, not so much.”
