Tiger Woods has announced that he will play at the Masters, golf’s first Major of the season. The Masters tees off April 8, 2010 and will be at the historic Augusta National Golf Club. PGA oddsmakers at BODOG.com already have Tiger Woods as 3/1 odds favorite to win the 2010 Masters . Be sure to get your 2010 Masters Predictions in now at BODOG.com
Tiger Woods announced Tuesday that he will return to the PGA TOUR at the Masters the second week of April. In a statement that Woods released Tuesday, he said:
"The Masters is where I won my first major and I view this tournament with great respect. After a long and necessary time away from the game, I feel like I'm ready to start my season at Augusta. "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.
"When I finally got into a position to think about competitive golf again, it became apparent to me that the Masters would be the earliest I could play. I called both Joe Lewis and Arnold Palmer and expressed my regrets for not attending the Tavistock Cup and the Arnold Palmer Invitational. I again want to thank them both for their support and their understanding. Those are fantastic tournaments and I look forward to competing in them again.
The Masters, which Woods has won four times , is one of the more exclusive tournaments in golf. Tickets are limited and fans, called "patrons," are historically well behaved. In addition, media presence is limited, and not allowed inside the ropes.
"Augusta is the one place in the world where you can really have control," Palmer said. "They will control everything from the crowds to the situation that will be facing Tiger. I think that if there is a place in the world that you can do that and do it properly, Augusta will do that."
2010 Masters
When: Thursday April 8, 2009 7:30 AM ET
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Pick: Tiger 3/1
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