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ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND – JULY 12: Jack Nicklaus of the United States and Tiger Woods of the United States outside The R&A Clubhouse before the Past Champions Dinner prior to The 150th Open at St Andrews Old Course on July 12, 2022 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Kerr/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
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ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND – JULY 12: Jack Nicklaus of the United States and Tiger Woods of the United States outside The R&A Clubhouse before the Past Champions Dinner prior to The 150th Open at St Andrews Old Course on July 12, 2022 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Kerr/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
If there is someone golf fans consider an even bigger golfer than Tiger Woods, it’s none other than the GOAT himself, Jack Nicklaus. The 18-time major winner has made a special place in the books of golf history. And not just his fans, but even Woods looks up to the living legend and his career records. Notably, the two also share a pretty great bond, and Woods often seeks advice from Nicklaus during their not-so-professional conversations. And while talking about one of their recent chats, Jack Nicklaus revealed the golf star’s huge admission right before the Masters!
Jack Nicklaus discloses Tiger Woods’ unheard Masters’ confession
Jack Nicklaus, 83, has had a highly-decorated career in professional golf. An inspiration to Tiger Woods, Nicklaus holds a special corner in the golf legend’s heart. In fact, the two often speak about golf and non-golf stuff during their time off the course.
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RIDGEDALE, MISSOURI – SEPTEMBER 22: Jack Nicklaus talks to Tiger Woods of the United States on the 19th tee during the Payne’s Valley Cup on September 22, 2020 on the Payne’s Valley course at Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Missouri. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for Payne’s Valley Cup)
In a recent conversation with the reporters at the Greats of Golf exhibition, Nicklaus detailed one such conversation between him and Woods. And surprisingly, he ended up revealing what the golf legend was going through before stepping on the 2023 Masters field. “He’s showed a lot of guts and courage to play…He’s actually swinging pretty well; he just can’t walk.” Nicklaus said.
He also mentioned how Woods was pretty confident about everything but his ability to walk at Augusta. “He said, ‘I’m really playing well. I’m hitting the ball great…My short game’s great. My putting’s good,” Nicklaus recalled. “He said, ‘I just can’t walk.’ And he says, ‘If it helps where I can walk, I’m willing to do it.’ ”
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Why did Woods withdraw from the Masters Tournament?
Tiger Woods’ presence was one of the biggest reasons behind the extreme excitement for the Masters among fans. However, despite him showing up, things didn’t go as planned for the golf ace. Notably, the golfer had to withdraw mid-tournament due to an alleged injury during the game. But to everyone’s surprise, the golfer later revealed that he “underwent a subtalar fusion procedure to address his post-traumatic arthritis” right after the mega-event.
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As per reports, the golfer would not be making an appearance in any upcoming events for the next six months. However, do you think Tiger Woods would be able to make it back to the top when he finally makes a comeback? Let us know in the comments section below.
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