Tiger Woods’ again has flared up on him once more.
After hitting an ideal drive on the 18th gap at Riviera Thursday, Woods hit a shot that resembled a 25-handicapper.
He shanked his method proper into the bushes, which traveled solely 71 yards. That left him in a precarious place and led to a bogey. Woods finally signed for a 1-over 72 within the first spherical of the Genesis Invitational.
However his lack of ability didn’t contribute to this dreaded swing.
It was his again.
“My again spasmed on it, and it was spasming over the past three holes,” Woods defined to Kira Okay. Dixon on the Golf Channel after the spherical.
“It simply locked up on me; [my back] didn’t transfer. I didn’t rotate and offered the hosel first.”
All through his profession, Woods has had a number of again surgical procedures. These varied operations saved him sidelined for months, and generally years, relying on the severity. His final again surgical procedure got here in early January 2021, roughly one month earlier than he was in a devastating automobile crash.
Woods later admitted he has quite a lot of work forward of him Thursday night to arrange his physique for the second spherical Friday. He’ll start his second spherical at 2:54 p.m. ET alongside Gary Woodland and Justin Thomas.
As for enjoying past the Genesis Invitational, Woods stays cautiously optimistic.
“I’m hoping that’s the case, hoping that I play [once per month],” he mentioned to the media after.
“Issues are a little bit bit sore, however that’s to be anticipated… So far as the bodily ups and downs, that’s simply a part of my physique; that’s a part of what it’s. That’s all proper, I settle for it and settle for the challenges.”
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