Tiger Woods is playing in his 24th Masters Tournament on Thursday, but it’s hard to imagine a first round in the event involving Woods that will be watched with more anticipation.
That’s because another appearance at the tournament never seemed certain after his tumbling, high-speed car crash 14 months ago in suburban Los Angeles. Woods sustained serious injuries to his right leg that required reconstructive surgery, with a rod, screws and pins inserted in his right foot and ankle.
Although Woods regained the ability to swing a golf club after enduring three months confined to a hospital bed and several months of rehabilitation, he dismissed the notion that he would again play regularly on the PGA Tour.