Given the dimensions of the funding and the stress to offer workforce traders bang for his or her buck, McIlroy admits he’s “nervous” about an enterprise that’s attempting to faucet into a brand new golf demographic.
“I get nervous on a regular basis, particularly when it is one thing that you just actually care about,” he stated. “I used to be nervous on Tuesday evening earlier than beginning. I get nervous fairly a bit.”
He added: “I’m a competitor on the finish of the day, and I need to ensure that after I step in that area that I am as ready as potential. And I am clearly enjoying for a workforce and I need that workforce to win. That is an enormous a part of it, too.”
Woods additionally believes the delay to TGL has been a constructive in the long term and allowed the organisers to create one thing particular.
“Yeah, I hadn’t seen it with every part in it,” the stated of the SoFi Heart. “I had seen the shell, however I hadn’t seen it with all of the tech in it, and sure, it’s unbelievable, completely unbelievable.
“The rotating inexperienced blew me away. I’ve by no means seen a rotating inexperienced, in order that’s a brand new expertise, and I feel it will be numerous enjoyable for not simply us but in addition the fan expertise.”
As for his recreation and his well being, Woods admitted he’s very rusty after present process again surgical procedure in September and doesn’t know when he’ll play competitively once more.
“Yeah, my leg is what it’s,” stated Woods had a microdiscectomy on his decrease again. “It is nonetheless right here, and it’s what it’s.
“However this 12 months, I struggled lots with my again, and that is why I had the process finished. It is lots higher, however I nonetheless have a protracted technique to go.”
He’s anticipating his son Charlie, who he says has grown three to 4 inches and overwhelmed him over 9 holes this 12 months, to place the ball in play off the tee this weekend
“Effectively, hopefully I haven’t got to hit any drivers, and so he drives it in play, we go on the market, hit iron pictures, he makes all of the putts, and I simply am a superb backup,” Woods stated.
“He is grown a lot since final 12 months. I feel he is placed on three and a half, 4 inches in peak. It has been a transferring goal. He bought stronger, sooner, heavier. He is a typical teenager.”
As for bragging rights within the household, Woods Jnr nonetheless has to win over 18 holes.
“Yeah, he beat me for 9 holes, has but to beat me for 18 holes but,” Woods stated. “That day is coming, I am simply prolonging it so long as I probably can.”
As for the hype surrounding his son, Woods stated: “I feel he is doing an amazing job. At the moment, everyone seems to be mainly media with all of the telephones. Being continually filmed and continually simply — folks watching him, that is simply a part of his technology, and that is a part of the world that he has to manoeuvre by means of.
“I attempt to do the perfect job I probably can as a dad or mum. I am all the time right here for him. However on the finish of the day, I simply need him simply to be himself and have his personal life.”
