Fred Couples believes Tiger Woods could win another Green Jacket if his latest comeback goes as planned, stating that if Woods can play regular golf without problems, he could potentially challenge for the Masters title next April.
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‣ Fred Couples believes that Tiger Woods could win another Green Jacket if his latest comeback goes as planned.
‣ Woods’ ankle fusion surgery has alleviated a major source of discomfort, potentially allowing him to play four rounds of tournament golf without pain.
‣ Couples, a close friend of Woods and a previous Green Jacket winner, is confident in Woods’ ability to challenge for the Masters title next April.
‣ Woods has won five of his 15 Major titles at Augusta, including a remarkable comeback victory in 2019, and made the cut in 2022 just over a year after his car accident.
Is major win #16 in the making? Tiger was very confident when asked if he can win again, and that has Fred Couples and George Downing excited about his prospects at Augusta National in April.@fredcouplesgolf | @coachgeorge805 | @TheMasters | @TigerWoods
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Fred Couples is riding high on the Tiger Woods hype train. He’s convinced that another Green Jacket might be on the horizon if Woods’ latest comeback pans out.
When Woods returned to the Hero World Challenge, he hinted at a best-case scenario. This would involve him teeing off for one tournament a month, including the Majors.
Ankle fusion surgery has given Woods some relief from the discomfort he felt walking the golf course. However, the extent of his injuries and surgeries from his car accident means he’ll always have some issues.
The 15-time Major champion has always maintained that swinging the club was never the biggest problem. So, if he has found a way to walk four rounds of tournament golf without pain, this latest comeback might just stick.
Couples is certain that if Woods can play regular golf without problems, he could challenge for the Masters title next April. “He’s won his whole life, and if he feels as healthy and as good as it sounds…” Couples said on Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio.
He added, “I don’t think in the last year or so he really sounded this good. He’s fresh. If he can possibly play once a month and show up at Augusta, why wouldn’t he be a favourite?”
Is major win #16 in the making? Tiger was very confident when asked if he can win again. This has Fred Couples and George Downing excited about his prospects at Augusta National in April.
Couples is a close friend of Woods and knows his game well. He’s also an expert around Augusta as a Green Jacket winner in 1992. His name has regularly popped up near the top of the leaderboard, even in his advancing years.
Despite changes over the years, Augusta National is the ultimate horses for courses track. If Woods was ever able to add to his 15 Majors, the Masters would be the most likely.
Five of Woods’ 15 Major titles have come at Augusta. It’s where he made a remarkable comeback with a victory in 2019. He even made the cut in 2022, just over a year after his car crash.
We’ll have to see how he reacts to a return to golf first. Woods has his doubters as well as his believers – it’s pretty clear which camp Couples falls into.
