The much-hyped return of Tiger Woods is off to a pretty good start.
Woods was one-under par through his first six holes Thursday at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. It is his first round of competitive golf in 301 days.
He drilled a 2-iron 260 yards on No. 3, setting up an eagle putt on the par-5 hole.
260 yards. 2-iron.
Eagle putt coming up for @TigerWoods.#QuickHitspic.twitter.com/L0WOV5Z6Ls
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) November 30, 2017
Woods settled for a birdie. He looked like the old Tiger on the next hole, sinking a long par putt and capping it with one of his signature celebrations.
There's the fist pump!
Huge par save on No. 4 for @TigerWoods.#QuickHitspic.twitter.com/Z15iCSgZxu
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) November 30, 2017
Woods has had three back surgeries in the past 27 months, but said before the event started that he is “loving life.”
In November 2009, the 14-time major winner’s personal life unraveled when a series of infidelities became public. He was also arrested in May 2017 after a police officer found him at the wheel of his running car asleep at 3 a.m.
He hasn’t won a tournament of any kind since 2013, but other professionals who have played with him recently have helped fuel the hype about his comeback.
