Tiger Woods on Monday declared himself “right on schedule” after recent knee surgery as he prepares to return to competition at this week’s Zozo Championship, following two months on the sidelines.
Speaking at his first news conference since an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee on Aug. 21, Woods left no doubt that he would be ready for Thursday’s first round when the U.S.-based PGA Tour plays its first official-money event in Japan.
But he also revealed the knee had bothered him throughout his 2019 campaign, which famously included his Masters triumph and that he had originally planned to have the surgery at the end of last year before postponing it.
“I’ve been battling through this entire year trying to piece it together,” said the 15-times major champion, whose season petered out after his Augusta National victory in April.
“It progressively got worse, to where it started affecting my back and the way I was walking and trying to play, trying to read putts and all of the above.
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“So I’m excited about having this end-of-the-year run where I’m feeling much more fit and I don’t have the achiness that I’ve been dealing with for the last couple of years.” (Reuters/NAN)