Fred Couples Continues To Excite Fans With Comments On Tiger Woods’ Condition

Tiger Woods appears to be giving it a go for the Masters this week, but could he really compete being just 15 months removed from the scary car crash that threatened his leg?

This week, Tiger arrived early to Augusta National. And has been playing a series of practice rounds with friends Fred Couples and Justin Thomas.

After the first round, Couples raved about how Tiger Woods looked out there.

“He looked phenomenal,” Couples said after the nine holes. “He’s my favorite guy. What impresses me the most is he was bombing it for one. If you want to talk golf, he was bombing it. I know JT is not the longest hitter on the Tour, but I know he’s damn long. He was with him flushing it.

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After their last tune up on Wednesday, Fred Couples had some more exciting things to say about the way Tiger Woods is striking the ball.

In fact, Couples says he can’t even tell a difference from before the scary injury.

“Honestly, he looks exactly the same,” Couples said. “it’s a miraculous thing.”

Asked Fred Couples what he thought about Tiger’s game after playing 18 total holes with him. Namely, how it compares to ‘18 and ‘19 practice rounds.

Long pause.

“Honestly, he looks exactly the same…it’s a miraculous thing.”

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While Tiger Woods and Fred Couples are now the wylie vets on tour, they seem to have taken Justin Thomas and a few other players under their wings.

And undoubtedly, every player and fan at Augusta National is going to have a little extra pep in their step with Tiger making his return to the grand stage.

It’s already a great story that Tiger Woods rehabbed hard enough to play the Masters this weekend. Now, everyone’s wondering if he could really compete with the world’s best.

We’re about to find out…

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