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Woods said Sunday that he would be a "game-time decision" for
competing at the Masters, which begins Thursday.
But those who know him best, including Couples, believe he will
remain in the field.
"If you want to talk golf, he was bombing it," Couples said. "I
know (Thomas) is not the longest hitter on the Tour, but I know
he's damn long. (Woods) was with him flushing it.
"I never speak for Tiger, so I'm not even going to get into he
walked nine holes, I guess he played nine yesterday. But as a
friend and the way he looked, he's very impressive."
Woods, 46, hasn't played a round on the PGA Tour since the
pandemic-delayed 2020 Masters, which was played in November of
that year. The 15-time major champion underwent multiple
surgeries on his right leg following a single-car accident near
Los Angeles on Feb. 23, 2021.
Woods has won five green jackets, including in 2019, which
marked his first major title in 11 years. Couples said he
believes Woods can be in contention again this week.
"You can always be in pain, right? But to hit it like that, now
it's just the walking part," Couples said. "I've said it three
times. I don't need to expand much on that. If he can walk
around here in 72 holes, he'll contend."
Woods is also known to have practiced at Augusta on Sunday and
last Tuesday.
--Field Level Media
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