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Tiger Woods hit his first practice balls since the Masters on Monday and will go into the Players Championship having played just 18 holes due to knee and Achilles injuries.
Woods said Tuesday after a nine-hole practice round at the TPC Sawgrass that his injuries prevented him from hitting balls or playing until this week, but that he is competing in the Players Championship because he needs the work in preparation for next month's U.S. Open.
"The whole idea is that I peak four times a year and I'm trying to get ready for Congressional and I need some playing time," Woods said, referring to the four major championships and the U.S. Open venue. "I missed playing last week [at the Wells Fargo Championship] at a golf course I truly love playing, but I really want to get out there and play and compete.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=6522486
Woods said Tuesday after a nine-hole practice round at the TPC Sawgrass that his injuries prevented him from hitting balls or playing until this week, but that he is competing in the Players Championship because he needs the work in preparation for next month's U.S. Open.
"The whole idea is that I peak four times a year and I'm trying to get ready for Congressional and I need some playing time," Woods said, referring to the four major championships and the U.S. Open venue. "I missed playing last week [at the Wells Fargo Championship] at a golf course I truly love playing, but I really want to get out there and play and compete.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=6522486
