Golf’s development is ‘scary’ says Tiger Woods as he appeals for ball changes to avoid 8,000-yard courses
Woods says he believes an 8,000-yard golf course in not too far away
Tiger Woods says golf ball changes must be made to avoid 8,000-yard courses and he feels no aches and pains in his back as he prepares to make his competitive comeback.
Woods spoke in a “Holding Court” podcast interview with women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma, who has guided US teams to two Olympic and two world titles and the University of Connecticut to 11 US crowns.
“We need to do something about the golf ball,” Woods said. “I just think it’s going too far because we’re having to build golf courses – if they want to have a championship venue – they have got to be 7,400-7,800 yards.
Woods, who has not played since withdrawing at Dubai in February, made a similar comeback a year ago at the same event.
“I feel really good in the fact that my back is not aching, my legs are starting to come back and my overall golf fitness is starting to come around,” Woods said.
“I’ve never had my back fused. It’s a different feeling. I’m a little bit tighter. I don’t have the pain. I don’t know if I’m going to loosen up or if this is the way I’m always going to be.”