TIGER WOODS SAID the future is bright as the 14-time major champion looked ahead to formalising his PGA Tour plans after making a successful return to golf.
Woods did not win the Hero World Challenge on Sunday – that honour went to countryman Rickie Fowler – but the legendary American emerged unscathed in his first competitive event in 10 months.
The 41-year-old recovered from a fourth back operation in April to feature in the Bahamas, where he finished tied for ninth on eight under following his final-round 68.
Woods closed out the tournament with three rounds in the 60s (69 and two 68s) and a blip on Saturday – a 75 – and the fan favourite is buoyed by his showing at the Albany Golf Course.
“I’m excited,” Woods said afterwards on Sunday. ”I had the adrenaline going and overall I’m very pleased. I knew I was going to be able to play all four rounds, that wasn’t going to be an issue.
“The issue was how was my scoring going to be, how was my feel, how am I going to get used to the adrenaline in my system for the first time in a while.
“That took a little bit of time. I was still good with my irons, I drove it pretty good all week, made some good putts.
“I showed some good signs, I hit some really good shots out there and [it's] a bright future.”
Woods could make his full-field return at January’s Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, the scene of his last official Tour appearance.
“We’re going to sit down, we’ll figure it out, where I’m going to start, how much I’m going to play, rest periods, training cycles, the whole nine yards,” he added.
“My expectations are we’ll be playing next year. How many, where, I don’t know yet, but we’ll figure it out.”
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Mega :)
Blessed with such strength and depth now, hope we make the most of it. Heres to a healthy and successful 2015!
Have you been watching the provinces recently? Scrums in reverse all over the gaff.
Two world class players that I wish were kiwi. Hopefully they’ll bring back what Leinster have been missing.. Grunt and efficiency up front combined with some destructive ball carrying.
Great news coming into world cup year but the best thing is, they won’t just walk back into the team, they will have to fight for their place because the other lads have done so well in their absence. Happy days.
If fit both are automatic choices.
Nobody has come anywhere near performing even close to healys level. Scrum has been going backwards for ages.
The boys are back in town :-)
Hope Sean takes his time and comes back without injury concern. God have mercy on any team facing both him and Healy back on form! Exciting times ahead.
We still have time to sharpen up and blow Wasps and Castres away in January. Positive vibes chaps! Is MOC giving in on his stubborn ideology a little or is that just me? The last 3 games seem to be at least TRYING to sort out the problem areas? Is it just my wishful thinking?
Cian until we play with half backs that can move the ball we will not get any better.
No back tries created since away to traviso.
Reddan (Mc Grath 21), Madigan 10, Reid 12, Fitzy 13 please please please
Leinster have been getting very little forward ball for the their half backs to be fair.
Brilliant news, possible inclusion for the last two crucial pool games of the Champions Cup would be excellent and have them battle hardened for the 6 Nations :)
As Leinster was the only Irish team to win last weekend and showed a marked improvement in cohesiveness, when these two players become available it can only strengthen the squad. Running the ball requires winning the ball first and that is why the old saying ” forwards win matches the backs by how much”. Next Friday will show just how much Leinster’s forwards have improved as I am quite sure the breakdown will be contested with the usual Munster vigour that earned them a comprehensive win last time out.
Brian the breakdown was handed to Munster because someone though it was a good idea to put only one or two players into the ruck v Munster.
Hopefully Leo will have enough balls about him to speak up this time and tell Matt that unless your forwards meet Munster head on with at least if not more numbers at the ruck your going to get your ArSe handed to you