Tiger Woods’ practice partners have said that the world number one is on vintage form. They have said that he is driving the ball further than ever before and believe that he will win the Masters.
Woods is now making a comeback after taking a break in hope to save his marriage. It has been reported that he had a practice round at Augusta on Monday.
"From the last three days, I would place Tiger first at the Masters," said practice partner John Cook.
"As far as ball-striking goes, it is vintage," added Cook.
Tiger spoke out a couple of days ago as he said he was worried about the reception he will receive when he returns to the game. He has had nearly 5 months away from the game.
"I don't know, I'm a little nervous. It would be nice to hear a couple of claps here and there," Woods told ESPN on Sunday.
John Cook played rounds on Thursday and Friday with Woods. The 11 PGA Tour Wins champion has said,
"I don't see anyone that hits the ball like he does. We all know that that's not the whole battle, there are a lot of other issues there for him," continued Cook.
"You have to go up to the first green and mark your ball and you have to finish out and sign your name at the end of the day, that's a whole different deal.
"I'd be hard pressed to see anyone beat him but it will be his first rounds of golf for five months."
Arjun Atwal has said that he played with Tiger nearly every day and he was driving the ball further than ever. "He is hitting it just fine -- he is hitting it longer than before, there is no doubt and he feels like he is not totally ready but I have seen him win with what he has right now, plenty of times.
"He's very mellow now, he's very chilled out, obviously whatever is going on at home I don't know, I don't even ask him, when he is out with us you can see that he is more at peace right now.
"I think he is doing all the right things, he thinks he isn't putting very well but we see for us mere mortals, it seems okay."