受去年感恩節車禍及后來的性丑聞影響而一直處于休賽狀態的老虎伍茲于本周二正式宣布復出，稱將參加4月5日到11日在奧古斯塔高爾夫俱樂部舉行的美國名人賽。他在聲明中表示，在告別高爾夫這么長的一段時間后，他覺得自己已經準備好在奧古斯塔開始新的賽季。名人賽主席以及美巡賽專員均對伍茲的復出表示歡迎，稱會鼓勵和支持伍茲繼續努力重新建立個人生活和職業旅程。

Tiger Woods announced Tuesday that he plans to return to the sport at the Masters Tournament in April.

Four months after an auto accident and reports of extramarital affairs put his golf career on hold, Tiger Woods announced Tuesday that he plans to return to the sport at the Masters Tournament in April.

Woods dropped out of professional competition in December after a Thanksgiving weekend wreck outside his Florida home turned a harsh spotlight on the golfer's personal life. In March, the 34-year-old golfer issued a public apology for cheating on his wife and said he was undergoing treatment for unspecified "issues."

But on Tuesday, he said he was coming back to play in the Masters, which he has won four times since 1997.

"After a long and necessary time away from the game, I feel like I'm ready to start my season at Augusta," Woods said in a statement released by his agent. "The major championships have always been a special focus in my career and, as a professional, I think Augusta is where I need to be, even though it's been a while since I last played."

The tournament is scheduled for April 5-11 at Georgia's Augusta National Golf Club.

Billy Payne, the club's chairman, welcomed the return of the sport's top draw.

"We support Tiger's decision to return to competitive golf beginning at this year's Masters Tournament," Payne said in a statement shortly after the announcement. "Additionally, we support and encourage his stated commitment to continue the significant work required to rebuild his personal and professional life."

And PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem added, "We were pleased to learn that Tiger Woods will be playing the Masters in a few weeks. He has invested a lot of time taking steps, both in his personal and professional life, in order to prepare for his return. We all wish him and his family the best as he rejoins the tour."

Woods has won four PGA championships and six of the association's Grand Slam title.

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