Tiger's swing change paying off
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Tiger Woods gives a tip to a youngster during a golf clinic at Mission Hill Dongguan clubhouse in Guangdong Province yesterday. |
A?new swing and some renewed enthusiasm brought back the old Tiger Woods at last week's masters.
The former top-ranked golfer, who finished in a tie for fourth place on Sunday at Augusta National, was already back at work yesterday, promoting the game of the golf and his sponsors on a trip to China.
"I hit the ball really well on the weekend and made some shots - those are shots I know I can hit. That was fun and exciting," Woods said at the Mission Hills Dongguan clubhouse near Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. "It's really starting to feel pretty good. This week was a pretty good week."
The 14-time major champion hasn't won a title since returning from a five-month break after revelations of marital infidelity last year. But at the masters, he made a strong run with four birdies and an eagle on the front nine of the final round before faltering on the back.
Woods credited swing coach Sean Foley, who started working with the American star at last year's PGA Championship.
"I played well and unfortunately just came up a little short on the back nine. But it was a fun front nine on Sunday. That was fun," Woods said. "It was fun being in the mix. Unfortunately didn't get it done."
The former world No. 1 said he was impressed with the growth of golf in China and has predicted Chinese golfers will break into the top 50 in the world.
"It's been really neat as a player who has come here for a number of years to see the development of the fans and their knowledge of the game and their enthusiasm for the sport," said Woods, who has twice finished runner-up in Shanghai. "These fans are certainly much more knowledgeable now."
