Published 23:35 IST, October 18th 2019

Tiger Woods targets gold medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020

Golf legend Tiger Woods sets sights for gold at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Golf made a return to the Olympics in 2016. Tiger missed 2016 Olympics due to an injury

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Golf legend Tiger Woods seeks to d ar fear to his cap at Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Golf me a comeback to Olympics after a 112-year absence. Woods missed Rio Olympic Games due to an injury. Tokyo 2020 could be his last hurdle as he nears end of his career.    

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Tiger Woods targetting Tokyo 2020

Tiger Woods will get a taste of golf frenzy Japan when he competes in ‘ Challenge: Japan Skins’ which starts on October 21. For first time in a dece, a skins game will take on PGA Tours. While event will somewhat replicate ‘ Skin Game’ in PGA tour from 1993-2008, new and unique exhibition features a number of extra challenges during play. tournament also features Rory McIlroy, Jason Day and Hideki Matsuyama.

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Japan skins would be Japan’s first-ever PGA Tour. Tiger Woods recently anunced that he will author his personal memoir titled 'Back'.Tiger Woods who me a comeback after his persistent injury problems ded that he is gl to be back at highest level. He h four back surgeries between 2014 to 2017. Tiger Woods won his 15th Major earlier this year, ending his 11-year wait for coveted title.    

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Tokyo 2020 might be first and only time we see Tiger Woods in Olympics. Woods will have to fight for a place with a new generation of golfers. Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Bryson Dechambeau, and Patrick Reed will be competing for places with Woods for a place in golf team. With catching up on Golf maestro, Olympics could be final hurrah for champion.  

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19:22 IST, October 18th 2019