Tiger Woods faces a battle with the course and his own unusually low expectations heading into the 87th Masters at Augusta National.<\/p>\n
Woods has always insisted that winning was his only reason for entering a tournament, even when making one of his numerous comebacks from lengthy injury lay-offs.<\/p>\n
That was the case in 2022 when he competed in the Masters less than 14 months after suffering severe injuries in a car accident, the 15-time major winner simply answering “I do” when asked if he believed he could win.<\/p>\n
But a year on Woods was noticeably less bullish in his pre-tournament press conference, talking more about being able to “appreciate the time that I have here and cherish the memories.”<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n This week marks Tiger's 25th Masters. #themasters<\/a><\/p>\n — The Masters (@TheMasters) April 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n