Tiger Woods recently had surgery after rupturing his left Achilles. The first forecasts were that the great golfer will return to the courses in the next year, but it is still difficult to give an adequate forecast. Looking at athletes from the past who managed to recover from this injury, it seems that the average recovery period should be a year.
The legendary golfer surprised his fans via social media, saying that he is returning to golf courses with the advice of his doctor, aiming toplay the Masters next week.
It's safe to say that there were immediate reactions from fans who were somewhat surprised by Tiger's announcement. Namely, many fans accepted his announcement with delight, considering that this is a big deal for the world of golf, and that his presence at the Masters will be a huge deal.
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However, not long after that, the great golfer shattered the dreams of many, saying that it was an April Fool's joke, and that his Achilles was still in trouble.
Fans reacted
"Fans had some interesting reactions, and one of the comments that stood out was: 'Dude, you just April Fooled 6M followers. HA!'"
And indeed, Tiger succeeded in fooling his fans. He is the golfer with the largest fan base, with as many as 6.4 million followers on X. The importance of this golf figure is incredible, but the successes that Woods achieved over the years in golf influenced him to become a legend of this sport.
