By Derek Lawrenson What’s that about Valhalla being a burial ground for legends? Maybe in Norse mythology, but clearly not for those of the golfing kind. To general astonishment and a fair level of hysteria, Tiger Woods showed up here in the nick of time on Wednesday and played the most watched nine-hole practice round in the history of the game. Was this the man who could barely lift himself off a buggy after withdrawing from the WGC Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday — the one whose hopes looked buried amid his latest injury setback? Fair play to his physio. Whatever he gets paid, he is worth it.
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Woods was a major doubt for the US PGA starting in Valhalla on Thursday
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Former world No 1 confirms he will play through the risk if injury having suffered from back problems
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The 14-time Major winner's body appears to be paying the price for gruelling training regime of early career
On track: Woods hits an approach shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 96th @placeholder
‘It’s nice coming back to a place where I won (the 2000 @placeholder) but the greens are completely different so all my notes are of no use.’