Tiger Woods describes his return year and declares 2018 a success | Golf News

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Tiger Woods recalls "a year of glory" after the return of the 14th major champion in competitive golf in 2018

When Tiger Woods showed up at the Hero World Challenge in late 2017, he ranked 1,199th in the world. A year later, Woods knocked on the top 10 after an impressive comeback season.

Woods arrived in Albany, Bahamas last year after completing his convalescence after a spinal fusion operation, although he had no idea how his return to the competition would unfold.

Woods benefited from a successful return after a back operation

His initial goal was simply to go through 72 tournament golf holes without any back pain that had troubled him for most of the past three years. event organized by Woods on behalf of his foundation.

Woods' return in the full circuit of the PGA was also encouraging since he finished 23rd at the Farmers Insurance Open in California and, with his health and fitness fit, he decided to add a few starts additional to his calendar.

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Jason Day and Rickie Fowler lead tributes to Tiger Woods, who is reflecting on the success of his return season and its impact on golf in 2018.

The 42-year-old found Paul Casey at the Valspar Championship in the top-150 in the world, a performance that reinforced his conviction that he could now continue and return to the winners circle sooner. later.

Woods was then in the lead of the Carnoustie Open midway through the final before finishing five strokes to Francesco Molinari. He found himself again in search of a long-awaited 15th major title. PGA Championship.

Woods won his first victory in more than five years at the Tour Championship

But Woods crowned a remarkable resurgence with his first five-year victory in touching scenes in Atlanta as he battled Billy Horschel and Dustin Johnson to win the Tour Championship, a result that dominated the preparations for the tournament. next week, Ryder Mug.

Watch the video above to see Tiger talking about his progress in the last 12 months, before the Hero World Challenge, the four rounds only taking place live on Sky Sports Golf.