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Jack Nicklaus sheds further light on Tiger Woods’ health, recovery

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Speaking with reporters during the final round of the Honda Classic, Jack Nicklaus — whose firm redesigned PGA National’s Champion Course — shared some details from his talk with Tiger Woods on Thursday night.

Nicklaus spoke with the recovering superstar at a dinner he hosted for potential Ryder Cup players and captains at his West Palm Beach home.

Per ESPN’s Bob Harig, Nicklaus indicated Woods, “Says he was feeling great and he was able to stand over a putt and chip now without having any leg pain or so forth.”

Not that further confirmation was necessary, but the Golden Bear supplemented Golf Channel’s Tim Rosaforte’s Thursday report that TW had been hitting drivers since last week, although Woods wasn’t swinging at full speed.

Nicklaus added, “He looked very good. He looked very healthy. And he really misses playing. So that’s good.”

“HE LOOKED GREAT AND HE WAS IN GREAT SPIRITS. THE GUYS ENJOYED HAVING HIM AT THE DINNER. WE HAD A LOT OF NICE BACK AND FORTH ABOUT HOW TO PLAY GOLF AND THIS AND THAT AND SO FORTH. IT WAS A VERY, VERY NICE EVENING. I HOPE THE GUYS ENJOYED IT.”

And while it’s unrelated to the Woods’ matter, this line from Nicklaus was too fantastic not to include here. Asked how the dinner might positively influence the U.S. side’s chances at Hazeltine, Nicklaus said, “I can’t imagine how them coming over to have dinner at an old man’s house is going to help any.”

Mercifully, Nicklaus wasn’t asked to speculate on when we might see Tiger Woods on the golf course again, which will certainly be a topic of much speculation going forward.

Ben Alberstadt is the Editor-in-Chief at GolfWRX, where he’s led editorial direction and gear coverage since 2018. He first joined the site as a freelance writer in 2012 after years spent working in pro shops and bag rooms at both public and private golf courses, experiences that laid the foundation for his deep knowledge of equipment and all facets of this maddening game. Based in Philadelphia, Ben’s byline has also appeared on PGATour.com, Bleacher Report...and across numerous PGA DFS and fantasy golf platforms. Off the course, Ben is a committed cat rescuer and, of course, a passionate Philadelphia sports fan. Follow him on Instagram @benalberstadt.

4 Comments

4 Comments

  1. Chuck

    Feb 29, 2016 at 4:00 pm

    I’ve stood next to Tiger. He’s my height. I am terrible at guessing weight; I think guessing height is much easier, especially standing next to someone your same height. Tiger Woods is more than 6’0″, and less than 6’1″. We wear the same size sportcoat. I was hoping he might loan me one of his green ones.

  2. ooffa

    Feb 29, 2016 at 11:30 am

    And Nicklaus got his medical degree where exactly?

  3. Steve

    Feb 29, 2016 at 11:06 am

    Two things. Why does Tiger look so short in this pic? Isn’t he like 6’1″? Secondly, what’s up with Keegan Bradley’s afro?

  4. Steve

    Feb 28, 2016 at 6:38 pm

    Wow great stuff guys, keep it up. If know what I mean

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