Tiger Woods Reveals One Thing He Would've Done Differently In His Career

Golf icon Tiger Woods has revealed one of the things he would have done differently during his younger years.

Unlike basketball, football and boxing, the beautiful sport of golf doesn’t really require much athleticism. However, for a unique athlete like Woods, working out hard used to be essential in order to dominate his peers. Unfortunately for his case, being the greatest came with a price.

In a recent Q&A with fans hosted by GolfTV, Woods was asked several questions about his career. One fan came up with: “If you had one thing you could go back in time and tell your younger self, what would it be?”

The 15-time major champion seemed very sure with his answer as it did not take long before he made a response. According to Woods, he would not run so much during his younger years as it drastically “destroyed his body” over time.

“Yeah, not to run so much. Running over 30 miles a week for probably my first five, six years on Tour pretty much destroyed my body and my knees,” Woods responded.

Looking back at Woods’ impeccable career, GolfTV revealed that the 82-time PGA Tour winner had an intense workout routine. It was said that Woods would typically start his day with a four-mile run. With minimal break, he would follow it up with a lifting session at the gym before finally playing golf for two to three hours. Woods would then work on his short game and end his day with another four-mile run. At times, the legend will also play a little basketball or tennis.

The said routine went on for years. Eventually, the major championships and other individual recognitions came with a series of injuries. According to compilations done by the Associated Press and the Golf Channel, Woods’ body has gone through the following injuries and procedures throughout his professional career: 7 left knee injuries, flare-ups or procedures (five of which came before 2009) 3 Achilles injuries,12 back injuries, flare-ups or procedures, including 4 surgeries which kept him out of the Players Championship, the last tournament held before the coronavirus put golf on hiatus.

Despite the overwhelming injuries, Woods is still expected to play in the highly anticipated "The Match: Champions for Charity." The star-studded event will take place on Sunday, May 24 . Woods will once again go head-to-head with Phil Mickelson and will be joined by NFL legends Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.