Tiger Woods forcing himself to play Doral to keep No. 1 ranking, practice for Masters a desperate act? [VIDEO] : GOLF : Sports World News

A determined Tiger Woods is just not going to let Adam Scott again in to the No. 1 rating.

Woods introduced Wednesday that he’s going to play on the WGC-Cadillac Championships at Doral this week, simply days after withdrawing from the Honda Traditional due to again issues.

“I really feel higher,” Woods instructed reporters Wednesday, according to CBSSports.com. “It has been an extended couple days of simply therapy continuous, attempting to get all the things calmed down. Therapy has gotten me to the purpose the place I’m every now and then tomorrow (I am going to) go all out.” He mentioned his unhealthy again “comes and goes.”

Woods has a tenuous maintain on the No. 1 world rating, in keeping with stories earlier within the week. Defending Masters champion Adam Scott may turn out to be the top-ranked participant if he wins at Doral and Woods fails to complete within the prime 5 or seven, relying on the factors obtainable from the power of the sector this week.

In line with CBSSports.com Woods, the defending WGC-Cadillac champion, assured the media that he is as sturdy as ever, however that his points are purely bodily.

“The desire to win hasn’t modified. It is bodily am I capable of do it. A nasty again is not any joke,” he mentioned.

Woods have to be assuming that if the again spasms return, he’ll nonetheless have sufficient time to get well for the Masters in April – the primary Grand Slam occasion of 2014.

However as CBSSports.com stories, Woods has not performed 4 rounds in a event he is performed within the U.S. this 12 months. Woods missed the secondary minimize at Torrey Pines after which withdrew final weekend.

With the Masters simply 5 weeks away, Woods possible wants all of the apply he can get to be able to problem for the primary main of the season.

Woods, who has not gained a Grand Slam since 2008, is prepared to danger a relapse in his again to ensure he is ready for the Masters. His willingness to danger his unhealthy again reveals the stress he feels to renew successful majors.

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