TIGER WOODS SAYS he is playing pain-free as he prepares to make a comeback from nine months out with back issues at the Hero World Challenge this week.
Woods’ return this week will make it the 10th time he has returned from layoffs that were 10 weeks or longer.
His latest layoff was a result of his fourth back surgery, which was in April, to remove a disk that was causing nerve pain.
“The fact that I don’t have any pain in my lower back anymore compared to what I was living with for years… it’s just remarkable,” Woods is quoted by ESPN.
“It’s been a struggle for years. To finally come out on the good side of it is exciting. I am stiffer. Of course, [his lower back is] fused. But I don’t have the pain. Life is so much better.”
Woods only started to take full swings two months ago, but according to Rickie Fowler, Woods is out-distancing him in practice rounds.
“I haven’t really competed in almost two years, really,” Woods said. “I haven’t really done much.
“I’m looking forward to competing again and trying to find the rhythm and feel of tournament golf. Just hitting shots. I haven’t really had a scorecard in my hand in a while. That’s going to be different.”
-Omni
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It was a stupid statement by the county board and embarrassing for most Cork Gaa fans. They should have said that Cork came close and will learn from it and move on. Blaming the ref is childish and embarrassing. However, I think what they said regarding Cuthbert was correct. It is terrible that he got so much personal abuse from keyboard warriors. He tried his best and made some progress with the team. Going forward John Cleary is the right man for the job and I hope he takes up the role sooner rather than later. The Rebels will rise again. It Will just take time.
I keep reading how Cork GAA fans are so embarrassed by this. I am a Cork GAA fan and I am not embarrassed, I am absolutely delighted with this statement. Anything that shows up the county board for what they are the better.
Many from out side the county didn’t understand the need for the strikes, to many it appeared to be a team of primadonnas full of their importance and blaming the county board for their failures was just a convenient excuse for their failures. It seemed crazy to blame the demise of Cork GAA on the County Board and Frank. These games were lost on the field surely but know Cork are setup to fail in many cases. Palls of the board get the top coaching positions whether they are the best candidates or not.
Finally those outside the county might be starting to see what we are dealing with. It’s a shame that airing our dirty laundry in public seems to be the only way but unfortunately it is. Anything that exposed the ineptitude of our county board and puts pressure on Frank and co is a good thing in my book.
what a shower of dopes
Unbelievable in this day and age that a county board could let a childish statement out to the media and expect no fall out from it. While some of their grievances are well merited they should of held fire and not embarrass the proud people of cork. Who in their right mind would let their name go forward for the senior job now. Until their is a complete clear out of county board officials this I am afraid is par for the course going forward. Finally I think the clubs of cork will react properly to this embarrassment and finally do something about it.
hahaha can’t believe that one
One word of advice for the Cork county board whose effortless teams don’t need you…retire.