Tiger Woods confirmed that he plans to make his long-awaited return to golf at The Masters this week.
Woods has not featured at the top level since he suffered career-threatening injuries following a serious car crash over a year ago.
The 15-time champion competed at the PNC Championship in December with his son, Charlie, but it was still unclear whether he would appear for Thursday’s opening of The Masters.
However, Woods has delighted fans with the news that he intends to play in tomorrow’s tournament.
While many will have expected him to retire from the sport after his car crash, he has managed to recover very well and we will finally be able to see him back on the grass.
In celebration of Woods’ return, we have taken a look at 10 of the best comebacks from sports stars (ranked from lowest to highest)...
9. Tyson Fury
Fury shocked the world when he handed Wladimir Klitschko his first defeat in 11 years in 2015. However, the following year saw Fury struggle with depression and drug use and was force to pull out of two matches against the Ukrainian. After almost three years out of the ring, Fury lost 10 stone and went onto beat Deontay Wilder twice and become the best heavyweight in the world. | Getty Images
10. Lance Armstrong
Armstrong had already had an impact in the cycling world before he was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1996. He underwent surgery and aggressive chemotherapy treatments before he beat the disease in 1997. Upon returning to cycling he went on to win the first of seven consecutive Tour de France titles in 1999. | Getty Images