Tiger Woods eyes pace filled start for Abu Dhabi
Tiger Woods ended 2011 with just one win that came after a time span of two years but with the Abu Dhabi HSBC Open getting underway he is all set and geared up to perform his best.
The most important reason behind this is the fitness level a golfer like Woods seems to be going through. He himself acknowledged that he has never felt as fit in his career like he feels at present.
Added to this is the recent surge he has observed in his world ranking. After staying at the 58th spot for a short while, he has been able to make some effort for his ascension.
According to Woods, “The lowest moments [last year] came from the fact that I wasn’t healthy and couldn’t put in the time on and off the course that I wanted and needed to, and that was frustrating”.
He also said that playing with injuries is never fun and it takes away the charm from the game. Once a player is fit as fiddle, he then begins to enjoy his game and make some good scores.
With the Abu Dhabi Open getting underway, from January 26, pundits believe this is the right time when Woods can actually make use of his fitness.
He can, once again, reinstate his reputation and credibility among his fans, who have suffered great disappointment from the way he performed earlier on.
It is also important to mention that this process of restoration would not come easy for Woods, as he will be meeting the current top tier of golf in the very beginning of his campaign.
These include players such as Luke Donald and Rory McIlroy, who at present occupy the 1st and the 3rd world rankings, respectively.
In addition to this, Woods seems to be more relaxed now as compared to his previous golf seasons.
He knows that, as the winner of 14 majors, he has been able to register his name in the glory of golf forever.
However, it is also believed that Woods will try his level best to equalise the 18-major win record currently in possession of golfer Jack Nicklaus.
In order to do that, he will once again have to walk 23 more steps towards the top. The process, he has admitted, is doubtlessly difficult.
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