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By: Ron Mintz
Many golf insiders and fans have thought for years that Tiger Woods grueling workout routine, including running, had contributed to many injuries during his career.
In a Q&A session with fans on Golf TV, Woods was asked, “If you had one thing you could go back in time and tell your younger self, what would it be?”
Woods didn’t hesitate to answer.
“Yeah, not to run so much,” he said.
“Running over 30 miles a week for probably my first five, six years on tour pretty much destroyed my body and my knees.”
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According to Golf.com’s Nick Piastowski, “For the first part of his career, Tiger Woods would start his day with a 4-mile run. Next, he’d lift at the gym, golf for 2-3 hours, and work on his short game. Woods would end his day with another 4-miler and possibly some basketball or tennis.”
“When I first came out here, I was the only guy in the gym,” Woods recently on CBS’ “Tiger Tales.” “There was nobody else. Generally, that’s when athletes peak, around 25. Fortunately for me, I was able to take advantage of my peak years.”
Earlier this year Woods explained that he just couldn’t do the things he used to do, his body wouldn’t let him.
“I never know till I get up in the morning how loose I will be. Somedays I am good, others not so good.”
An example was the third day of the 2019 Presidents Cut when Woods as a playing Captain sat out due to his back.
Earlier this year he did not play in the Arnold Palmer Invitational which has been one of his favorite events throughout his career and then did not play in the PGA Tour’s premier event, the Players Championship.
The Tour shut down after the first round of the Players due to Covid-19.
It is unknown when Woods will return, but the time off should pay big dividends with much-needed rest.
