While The Masters has always been the crown jewel of the U.S. golf season, this year’s tournament at Augusta National may draw even more attention than usual.
That’s because Tiger Woods is part of the roster for the first time since 2014. And what’s more -- some say he has a shot at winning!
“[This] would be the all-time greatest individual athlete comeback,” said Charles Curtis, writer at “For The Win.” “Think about where Tiger’s been. He was at the top of the world for so long as one of maybe the greatest golfers to ever play the game.”
Then came the fall from grace. His personal life was splashed across the tabloids and he had several surgeries for injuries to his knee and back that pulled him out of the game for years.
Now, he has the opportunity to claw his way out of the depths.
“For him to...come back from all that would be, I think, even better than what Lance Armstrong did,” said Curtis.
Woods got through four rounds at a tournament in December pain-free. Curtis said that’s a major accomplishment for someone who said, “couldn’t get out of bed some days.”
The former world #1 has also been making headway at other events, including the Valspar Championship where he finished second.
“Even though his swing’s a little bit different than it was during his prime, he looks like somebody who could win a golf tournament.”
Woods’ return is so eagerly watched that in the past few weeks, Curtis says, golf tournaments have garnered more interest.
The Masters kicks off Thursday and goes on through Sunday.
For the full interview, [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/tiger-woods-roars-back).
DraftKings is walking away from a deal to buy Entain, a major company in the international gambling industry, for $22.4 billion. The deal reportedly fell through after the companies could not come to agreements about BetMGM, the exclusive sports betting division of MGM, and a joint venture between MGM resorts and Entain. Sportico sports business reporter Eben Novy-Williams joined Cheddar Nws' Closing Bell to discuss.
Jill and Carlo cover the news out of Facebook's latest earnings, Tesla's monumental day, Dave Chappelle addresses controversy and the tragedy of the climate emergency.
Zaire Wade and Jalen Newsome, Co-founders and Co-CEOs of 'YNG DNA' join us to talk about their new NFT collection available Oct. 25 on WAX NFT blockchain.
Jill and Carlo cover the latest developments in the Alec Baldwin prop gun shooting, when vaccines for kids as young as 5 should be approved, new reporting on Facebook and more.
Despite the Milwaukee Bucks defending its title with nearly the same team, bettors are putting their dollars behind "King" LeBron James and the LA Lakers. Meanwhile, Caesars Sportsbook is laying odds that the Larry O'Brien trophy will be hoisted by the Brooklyn Nets.
The NBA's 75th season gets underway tonight with the Brooklyn Nets facing off against the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks, followed by the Golden State Warriors at the LA Lakers. The league also is expected to celebrate its anniversary by unveiling its list of 75 greatest players.
The world of sports media continues to be a white-male dominated industry according to the latest Associated Press Sports Editors gender and diversity report card. For the sixth straight release of the report card, the industry received an F for its gender hiring practices. Jen Mueller, a Seattle Seahawks sideline radio reporter and entrepreneur, joined Cheddar's "Between Bells" to talk about some improvements she has witnessed over the span of her career but noted that while change has been evident on some level, much more needs to be done. Jen is also the founder of 'Talk Sporty to Me,' a professional development organization and you can learn more about it by visiting www.talksportytome.com.
Amal Shah, co-host of 'Odds On', joins 'Cheddar Bets' to share how he likes to handle teams that just lost a coach when gambling, and whether the Arizona Cardinals can stay undefeated another week.
Sponsored by BetMGM
According to The Wall Street Journal, four U.S. gymnasts, Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney, and Maggie Nichols, penned a letter to Congress asking them to break up the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee board of directors for allegedly turning a blind eye to the sexual abuse committed by team doctor Larry Nassar.
