Tiger Woods says the “fireplace nonetheless burns to compete” however he stays sidelined by damage heading into 2025.
Woods, a 15-time major-winner, has not performed since The Open in July the place he didn’t make the reduce for the third consecutive main.
Whereas the previous few years have seen the American blighted by accidents, the 48-year-old stays targeted on a aggressive return.
“I am not event sharp but, I am nonetheless not there,” mentioned Woods.
“Once I’m able to compete and play at [the top] stage, then I’ll.
“The fireplace nonetheless burns to compete. The distinction is the restoration of the physique to do it’s not what it was.”
Woods’ most up-to-date setback has been due to again points which have unfold, inflicting ache in his legs.
In September, Woods had again surgical procedure for the sixth time, two months on from his final outing at Royal Troon.
“I did not suppose my again was going to go prefer it did this 12 months,” added Woods, talking on the Hero World Problem occasion he hosts within the Bahamas.
“It was fairly painful all through the tip of the 12 months, and therefore I had one other process completed to it to alleviate the ache I had happening my leg.
“I really feel like I am getting stronger, I am getting extra pliable, however I’ve obtained an extended solution to go to have the ability to compete towards these guys.”
Earlier than the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York, it has been instructed that gamers on the USA’ workforce might obtain cash to play within the competitors.
In its 97-year historical past, gamers have by no means obtained cash for taking part in for his or her respective groups.
Woods believes gamers ought to every obtain a charge of $5,000,000 (£3,900,000), a determine considerably increased than what has been touted. Nonetheless, he hopes gamers would decide to offer that cash to charity.
“Going again to my taking part in days we had the identical dialog again in 1999,” mentioned Woods.
“We did not wish to receives a commission. We wished to offer more cash to charity, [but] the media turned it spherical towards us and mentioned we wished to receives a commission.
“The Ryder Cup makes a lot cash, why cannot we allocate it to numerous charities?
“I hope they [USA’s players] get 5 million {dollars} every and donate all of it to completely different charities. I feel that is nice. What’s improper with that?
“It is so exhausting to get on to that workforce – there are solely 12 guys. What’s improper with with the ability to allocate extra funds?”
