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Tiger Woods performed his finest golf for the reason that automotive crash in February 2021 that threatened to finish his profession to complete tied-Forty fifth on the Genesis Invitational, as Jon Rahm walked away along with his third PGA Tour win of 2023 to regain the world No. 1 spot.
It was Woods’ first aggressive outing since The Open Championship in July 2022 and his first non-major look since October 2020.
The 15-time main winner has performed sparingly since sustaining severe leg accidents within the crash in Southern California, however shot his lowest single spherical rating – 67 on Saturday – for the reason that crash en path to ending one-under-par for the match.
Following his closing spherical, Woods mentioned his purpose to any extent further is to play the 4 majors yearly, however he doesn’t anticipate “to play an excessive amount of greater than that.”
“My physique and my leg and my again simply received’t permit me to play way more than that anymore,” he advised CBS. “In order that was my purpose final yr and I used to be in a position to play three of the 4, and this yr, I can hopefully play all 4. That’s going to be my schedule going ahead due to all the limitations I’ve.
“My sport is ok. Yeah, it’s rusty. I made some foolish errors right here and there, and I didn’t fairly choose up the velocity of the greens each day quick sufficient, like I usually would if I used to be enjoying.
“However total, I really feel like I hit the ball like I’ve been hitting it at house. I simply needed to convey it out right here the place I needed to stroll from level A to level B and that was at all times the problem of it. I’m simply so grateful for all my crew for getting me prepared each night time, morning, to not less than give myself an opportunity to go on the market and play. I used to be in a position to do it.”
Woods added that he expects to play the Masters in April, the primary main of the yr and a match he has received 5 occasions.
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In the meantime, Rahm continued his beautiful type in 2023 to win the tenth PGA Tour title of his profession and knock Scottie Scheffler off the highest of the world rankings.
The Spaniard got here by a nail-biting, final-round battle towards Max Homa to win by two pictures after posting a closing rating of 17-under-par, which included two birdies in his closing 5 holes.
The victory marks Rahm’s fifth win in his final 9 aggressive begins as he continues to play maybe one of the best golf of his profession.
“That was a tricky week and a tricky Sunday,” Rahm advised CBS. “Max battled on the market and Patrick [Cantlay] gave us a scare, so I’m simply glad I might come by on the finish.
“I’ve by no means had three PGA Tour wins in a season and to do it this early on is unbelievable, and to do it at this golf course … I’ve received 5 out of my final 9 begins, I haven’t completed worse than high seven and I’ve received three tournaments already.
“I don’t want a rating to inform me, to validate something, proper? I’m having one of the best season of my life, and hopefully, I can hold it going.”
