In an interview with Golfweek (opens in new tab), four-time PGA Tour winner and close friend of Tiger Woods, Notah Begay, revealed that he believes Tiger has “got one more (win) in him,” with the 50-year-old adding “don’t bet against him breaking that win record at some point down the road.”
Begay, who has known Tiger for almost 40 years, was speaking ahead of the Presidents Cup, where he is in fact captain for the American Junior team.
Covering an array of topics, including his availability to play on the Champions circuit, attention soon turned to his good friend, Tiger, with Begay giving us a few details after the 15-time Major winner was recently videoed practicing on the range.
“Based on level of discomfort, I would say he’s putting in an hour to two hours (of practice) still,” stated the NBC Sports and Golf Channel analyst. “That guy has got a high level of pain tolerance. He’s pushing it. He wants to play again. Don’t bet against him breaking that win record at some point down the road.”
Tiger was last seen in a competitive environment at the 150th Open Championship. Walking the 18th at St Andrews on the Friday, he was rather emotional as thousands of fans cheered and applauded him on one of the most iconic holes in golf. Following the emotional scenes, Tiger stated “I may not be back.”
After having surgery following a severe car crash that left Tiger with multiple fractures to his leg and foot, the 46-year-old returned to the sport, playing at that year’s PNC Championship alongside his son, Charlie. At the event, he dismissed any idea that he would use a cart if he were to return to the PGA Tour.
What’s more, at the Genesis Invitational, a tournament that Tiger hosts, he revealed that he would return, but not play a full schedule: “I can play certain events here and there, but on a full-time level, no, that will never happen again.”
Tiger walks alongside Rory McIlroy at the 150th Open Championship
(Image credit: Getty Images)
When asked whether Tiger should “be allowed in the elevated events?” Begay gave a pretty clear and concise answer……
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