{"id":61096,"date":"2017-10-18T14:00:41","date_gmt":"2017-10-18T21:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=61096"},"modified":"2017-10-18T11:43:43","modified_gmt":"2017-10-18T18:43:43","slug":"tiger-woods-cleared-full-golf-activity-no-timetable-return-pga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/tiger-woods-cleared-full-golf-activity-no-timetable-return-pga\/","title":{"rendered":"Tiger Woods Cleared for Full Golf Activity, No Timetable for Return to PGA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tiger Woods<\/a> teased fans over the weekend when he posted a video on his Twitter account showing him hitting a driver at an unnamed golf course. But other than the caption \u201cMaking Progress,\u201d he gave no indication when he might return to competitive golf.<\/p>\n

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Tiger Woods posted a video of him hitting a driver after his doctor cleared him to resume full golf activity, but no definitive date has been set for his return to the PGA Tour. (Image: AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The winner of 79 PGA Tour events seems in no hurry to return, using a cautious approach to his rehab from his April back surgery when he had an anterior lumbar interbody fusion\u00a0performed by Dr. Richard Guyer of the Center for Disc Replacement at the Texas Back Institute.<\/p>\n

Patients who have that type of procedure usually return to full activity after six months, which would put Woods in line to possibly play in the fall. The Tour\u2019s season began two weeks ago at the Safeway Classic in Napa, California. But Woods still has a long way to go from hitting a driver on a video to preparing and playing four rounds of golf.<\/p>\n

Woods might consider playing in his Hero World Challenge in late November, but odds are he\u2019ll wait until the first of the year to make his return.<\/p>\n

He was listed in the Westgate SuperBook\u2019s Masters odds in April at 100-1.\u00a0 Jordan Spieth is the favorite at 7-1, followed by Dustin Johnson (9-1), Rory McIlroy<\/a> (10-1), Jason Day (12-1), and Rickie Fowler (15-1).<\/p>\n

Signs of Patience<\/h2>\n

Unlike his last comeback a year ago, where he may have rushed his return after his third back procedure, the 41 year old seems to be in no hurry to get back on the golf course.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe got a nice report and is allowed to proceed, Woods’ agent Mark Steinberg told ESPN\u2019s Bob Harig. \u201cHe can do as much as he needs to do. Tiger is going to take this very, very slowly. This is good, but he plans to do it the right way.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Hank Haney, his coach for six years, put on his Twitter account that his video swing looked pretty good.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s a swing he could win with, it\u2019s not across the line and stuck inside coming down, a little stiff looking but it\u2019s good enough,\u201d he tweeted Monday.<\/p>\n

Age Not in Favor<\/h2>\n

Woods will turn 42 on December 30 and while that isn\u2019t ancient for a golfer, it certainly has become a young man\u2019s league.<\/p>\n

Only three players 40 and over won on the PGA Tour last year, Rory Sabbatini, Henrik Stenson and Pat Perez, and the major championships were won by players much younger. Only Sergio Garcia, who captured the Masters at 37, wasn\u2019t in his twenties. Brooks Koepka, 27, won the US Open, Jordan Spieth, 24, won the Open Championship and Justin Thomas, 24, won the PGA Championship. They were part of a trend of 20-somethings that won tournaments in 2017.<\/p>\n

Woods did address his career last month when he was assistant captain at the President\u2019s Cup.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know what my future holds for me,\u201d the 14-time major winner said. \u201cOverall, I\u2019m very optimistic how I\u2019m progressing. But I don\u2019t know what my golfing body is going to be like because I haven\u2019t hit a golf shot yet.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tiger Woods teased fans over the weekend when he posted a video on his Twitter account showing him hitting a driver at an unnamed golf course. But other than the caption \u201cMaking Progress,\u201d he gave no indication when he might return to competitive golf. 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