Tiger Woods returns at Hero World Problem, what do you anticipate?

Tiger Woods will return to aggressive golf precisely one week from Thursday.

He has not performed knowledgeable spherical because the 2023 Masters, the place he withdrew after a chilly, moist, and windy third spherical. Woods cited points along with his foot and ankle. He subsequently had surgical procedure on his ankle a couple of weeks later.

Since then, Woods has rehabbed, caddied for his son Charlie, and teased followers with some movies of his swing. However he appears absolutely recovered, as Woods will tee it up on the 2023 Hero World Problem within the Bahamas.

Apparently, Woods picked the Hero World Problem to return from damage in 2017. He underwent a number of again surgical procedures that yr and even advised shut buddies that he may very well be achieved taking part in professionally.

Alas, the aggressive spirit inside the 15-time main champion won’t ever die. That week, he completed in a tie for ninth, carding three rounds within the 60s.

Photograph by Ryan Younger/PGA TOUR

Rickie Fowler ended up successful the 2017 Hero World Problem by 4 pictures.

The next yr, Woods went on to win the Tour Championship, his first PGA Tour victory since 2013. He virtually gained the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive, too, ending runner-up to Brooks Koepka. After all, that was only a harbinger of issues to come back, as Woods recorded his biggest triumph at Augusta Nationwide within the spring of 2019—his fifteenth main title.

However now issues are completely different for Woods.

He had a near-death expertise in February 2021, as a automotive crash virtually pressured the amputation of his leg. He has struggled to stroll golf programs persistently since then, signaling that his time in skilled golf may very well be drawing to a detailed.

But, we must always by no means depend him out.

So, with that in thoughts, what are your expectations for Woods subsequent week?

Are you searching for him to interrupt par?

Or to easily end 72 holes?

I hope Woods can play all 4 rounds with none points. Hopefully, he can present glimpses of his extraordinary previous, too. If he does that, the 2023 Hero World Problem shall be a powerful success. Whether or not I anticipate him to do it is a completely different story, nonetheless.

What do you assume? What are your expectations?

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Jack Milko is a golf workers author for SB Nation’s Taking part in By. You’ll be able to observe him on Twitter @jack_milko for extra golf protection. Remember to take a look at @_PlayingThrough too.