Obama Golf Video
By Erik Matuszewski, bloomberg.com
Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Tiger Woods said he’s looking forward to returning to the U.S. PGA Tour, the birth of his second child and a round of golf with U.S. President Barack Obama.
Woods, who hasn’t played competitive golf since undergoing knee surgery in June, said on his Web site that he’s going “full-bore” in practice sessions with coach Hank Haney at Isleworth Country Club near his home in Orlando, Florida.
Woods, 33, hasn’t said when he might return to action and that his comeback is dependent on building stamina and when his wife Elin gives birth to the couple’s second child, which is due this month. The Masters, the first major tournament of the season, is scheduled for April 9-12 in Augusta, Georgia.
“A lot depends on the baby, which is due pretty soon,” Woods, the world’s No. 1 golfer, said in his newsletter. “That takes precedent over anything I do golf-wise.”
Woods, who in October said he was “very confident” about playing at the Masters, is getting excited about returning.
“Early on, I didn’t miss golf because I enjoyed staying home with Elin and (daughter) Sam, and I knew I wasn’t physically able to play,” Woods said. “The truth is, I would have embarrassed myself. Now, I’m getting my feel and practice back. It’s just a matter of playing more on the course.”
No Torrey Pines
Woods said he’s disappointed about missing this week’s Buick Invitational, where he’s the four-time defending champion. The tournament is being played at Torrey Pines in San Diego, where he won last year’s U.S. Open in a playoff against Rocco Mediate a week before having surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
“I’ve always loved playing there and wish I could compete, but I can’t,” said Woods, who added that he’ll probably watch some of the tournament on television.
Woods also said that he was honored to speak at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on Jan. 18 as part of the ceremonies leading up to Obama’s Presidential inauguration. He said that while Obama has a busy schedule, the two agreed to get together at some point for a round of golf.
“We didn’t get to talk much,” Woods said. “I didn’t want to get in his way. I did ask him if he wanted to play golf and he said, ‘I’d love to.’ So we’ll make it happen.”
As for his own schedule, Woods remains uncertain.
“The perfect scenario is I come back without a hitch and play a full schedule,” said Woods, who took part in 16 PGA Tour events in 2007 and 15 in 2006. “At this point, especially with the baby coming, I’m taking it tournament to tournament. With our new addition, it’s going to be a hectic spring.”
To contact the reporter on this story: Erik Matuszewski in New York at matuszewski@bloomberg.net
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Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Tiger Woods said he’s looking forward to returning to the U.S. PGA Tour, the birth of his second child and a round of golf with U.S. President Barack Obama.
Woods, who hasn’t played competitive golf since undergoing knee surgery in June, said on his Web site that he’s going “full-bore” in practice sessions with coach Hank Haney at Isleworth Country Club near his home in Orlando, Florida.
Woods, 33, hasn’t said when he might return to action and that his comeback is dependent on building stamina and when his wife Elin gives birth to the couple’s second child, which is due this month. The Masters, the first major tournament of the season, is scheduled for April 9-12 in Augusta, Georgia.
“A lot depends on the baby, which is due pretty soon,” Woods, the world’s No. 1 golfer, said in his newsletter. “That takes precedent over anything I do golf-wise.”
Woods, who in October said he was “very confident” about playing at the Masters, is getting excited about returning.
“Early on, I didn’t miss golf because I enjoyed staying home with Elin and (daughter) Sam, and I knew I wasn’t physically able to play,” Woods said. “The truth is, I would have embarrassed myself. Now, I’m getting my feel and practice back. It’s just a matter of playing more on the course.”
No Torrey Pines
Woods said he’s disappointed about missing this week’s Buick Invitational, where he’s the four-time defending champion. The tournament is being played at Torrey Pines in San Diego, where he won last year’s U.S. Open in a playoff against Rocco Mediate a week before having surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
“I’ve always loved playing there and wish I could compete, but I can’t,” said Woods, who added that he’ll probably watch some of the tournament on television.
Woods also said that he was honored to speak at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on Jan. 18 as part of the ceremonies leading up to Obama’s Presidential inauguration. He said that while Obama has a busy schedule, the two agreed to get together at some point for a round of golf.
“We didn’t get to talk much,” Woods said. “I didn’t want to get in his way. I did ask him if he wanted to play golf and he said, ‘I’d love to.’ So we’ll make it happen.”
As for his own schedule, Woods remains uncertain.
“The perfect scenario is I come back without a hitch and play a full schedule,” said Woods, who took part in 16 PGA Tour events in 2007 and 15 in 2006. “At this point, especially with the baby coming, I’m taking it tournament to tournament. With our new addition, it’s going to be a hectic spring.”
To contact the reporter on this story: Erik Matuszewski in New York at matuszewski@bloomberg.net
Be sure to check out all the latest golf new videos at www.golfuncut.com. With over 350 golf videos featuring the latest news, tournament updates and greatest gossip in golf you won't have to go anywhere else to get your fill of golf videos.
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