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This time last year, Tiger Woods had no idea whether or how he would play, but now he is back — and not just that but winning, too.
The comeback which began at the 2017 Hero World Challenge in this very week at the same course, is now near complete — near, because a Major, which he came close and led for 48 minutes at Carnoustie, could well fall into his kitty once more in 2019.
Confirming his re-signing with Hero, Woods said he will continue to be Hero MotoCorp’s Global Corporate Partner as the company announced it has renewed its association with the world’s best know golfer.
The association first began in 2014. The latest extension is for another four years.
The announcement was made on the eve of the Hero World Challenge, which sees the world’s top 18 golfers play in the annual tournament at the Albany, Bahamas.
Pawan Munjal, Chairman, CEO and MD of Hero MotoCorp, and a mean golfer himself, said: “I did not wait until the end of the fourth year, knew that we would extend it. It is working for both of us, for golf, and many countries and for Hero, its products and in all countries where we are present.
“He has been great, and I for one always believed that he would be back. And now that he is winning, too, the belief was correct.”
As for when Tiger is coming to India again, Munjal said: “We are not sure of the timing, but he sure wants to come and we are working on it constantly. It was great to have him once and we will have him again.”
Woods said: “We are ecstatic about a partner like Hero. We are thrilled with what they have done for us. They are a global company and our programme is not just domestic — it is international and sure, Hero will help us.”
Tough process
After a yearlong process, Tiger was back in the winner’s circle for the first time in five years at the Tour Championships in Atlanta. “The first feeling (after winning) at Atlanta, was one of relief. The process was tough.”
“Initially it was trying to get four days, then the scores, and as the years goes on, through Tampa Bay, Bay Hill I felt I could win,” he added. “Then suddenly I find myself leading at the Open. Then I started thinking, maybe I do a Major. I was in a winning position (Pawan Munjal interjected to remind him, he was on top of the leaderboard for 48 minutes). I did not win, and it took a little time, but I knew it was a matter of time and if I was consistent, it would come together and it did at Atlanta at the Tour Championships.”
The four-day 72-hole stroke play event begins on Thursday and ends on Sunday with a total prize purse of $3.5 million and the winner gets $1 million.
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