Everybody is super excited to see how golf’s most iconic player in history, Tiger Woods, performs in his return this weekend. It was only a year ago that he struggled getting out of bed but he is back and the sport is simply far more exciting with him than it is without him.
In the build-up to Woods’ comeback, fellow players and celebrities have been commenting on his long-awaited return on social media and sharing their views on his current form and indispensability to golf.
Worldwide Golf picks out the best of the tweets and Instagram posts below:
Justin Rose
Justin Rose played with Tiger in a nine-hole practice round in Albany alongside baseball legends Derek Jeter and Tino Martinez and he had this to say about Woods’ form.
“We’ve played today in a 20-mph plus breeze and it’s quite an unforgiving wind, but the quality of Tiger’s play has been pretty good,” said Rose.
“If [Tiger] wanted to test his game then these conditions, given as tough as they are, is a good test,’ added Rose. ‘He’s clearly driven the ball very, very well.”
Phil Mickelson:
Lefty knows how much of an integral role Tiger has played in golf’s meteoric rise over the years. He is stoked to see him return to action as he clarifies in the video below.
With @TigerWoods making his return this week, Lefty reflects on what it means to have Tiger back playing. #TeamPhil pic.twitter.com/gJWlQUY466
— KPMG Mickelson (@MickelsonHat) November 28, 2016
Will Irwin:
Like a kid at Christmas waiting for @TigerWoods return this week! He's the reason most of us love the game we play! 🐅⛳️💪🏼
— Will Urwin PGA (@willurwin) November 27, 2016
Ronan Keating:
Slightly excited about @TigerWoods return to #GOLF this Thursday. There I said it 😎
— Ronan Keating (@ronanofficial) November 29, 2016
Chris Hanson:
59, 69, 79 or even 89…. who cares! @TigerWoods is pegging it up Thursday and the game needs him back! #thebestever #tiger 🐯
— Chris Hanson (@Hansonprogolf) November 29, 2016
If you need a gentle reminder of Woods’ career, get absorbed into this video below. Thank us later!
