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Matt Majendie

Tiger Woods managing ‘low expectations’ on eve of competitive return at PNC Championship, says Justin Thomas

Tiger Woods will return to competitive golf this weekend for the first time since a serious car crash.

Woods suffered open fractures to his lower right leg as well as injuring his foot and ankle following the high-speed accident back in February after which he was told he was lucky to be alive.

After a lengthy programme of rehabilitation, Woods will return to action on Saturday for the PNC Championship alongside his son, Charlie.

The father and son were paired at the event a year ago and go out in the final pairing alongside Justin Thomas and his father Mike.

Speaking of Woods’ return, Thomas said: “My excitement level is high just for him being out there and being somewhere other than his house and getting to see a lot of familiar faces.

“I know that he somewhere deep down in there has this circled on the calendar of wanting to come back here.

“In terms of competing, I think his expectations are very low but, at the same time, he is who he is for a reason so I’m sure he’ll be p****d off if he doesn’t play well.”

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