The Lost Holiday

Is Tiger Back?

Tiger Woods' SUV is seen shortly after a Thanksgiving night crash in 2009. Reports of infidelity and marital woes followed in the days after the accident, the first stages of the destruction of Woods' squeaky-clean public image. - John P. Wise/Comcast Sports (AP File Photo)

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The Lost Holiday Tiger Woods' SUV is seen shortly after a Thanksgiving night crash in 2009. Reports of infidelity and marital woes followed in the days after the accident, the first stages of the destruction of Woods' squeaky-clean public image. - John P. Wise/Comcast Sports (AP File Photo)

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Image Rehab Nearly three months later, Woods made his first public comments about his downfall, speaking to a small, invitation-only group that included his mother, other confidants and several media members. The awkward, calculated event proved to be somewhat effective as one of the world's most recognized athletes began his first steps toward repairing his image. - John P. Wise/Comcast Sports (AP File Photo)

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The 2010 Masters Tiger's first competition after the crash was the 2010 Masters, where he finished tied for fourth. - John P. Wise/Comcast Sports (AP File Photo)

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Another Fourth-P... A couple months later, Tiger finished tied for fourth again at the next major, the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. - John P. Wise/Comcast Sports (AP File Photo)

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A Struggle In Sc... And in July of last year, Tiger struggled to a 23rd-place finish at the Open Championship at St. Andrews in Scotland. - John P. Wise/Comcast Sports (AP Photo)

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Last Call For Ma... Woods finished tied for 28th in his last chance to win a 2010 major, at the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wis. Woods, who has won 14 major championships, has never been shy about his goal of surpassing Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 majors. - John P. Wise/Comcast Sports (AP File Photo)

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Sunday Rally Tiger's eagle on the eighth hole of the final round of Sunday's 2011 Masters was part of a blazing front nine. Woods recorded a 31 and eventually tied for the lead, leaving fans forgetful of his misdeeds and cheering as loudly as they ever have for the world's most dominant golfer over the last decade and a half. - John P. Wise/Comcast Sports (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Close But No Cig... Despite a 5-under final round, and 10-under for the tournament, Tiger finished four shots behind winner Charl Schwartzel at the 2011 Masters. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) - John P. Wise/Comcast Sports (AP File Photo)

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Getting Old Two more majors (U.S. and British Open) wasted. Tiger was forced to sit out both '11 majors due to knee and Achilles' injuries.

(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) - Jordan Raanan/Comcast Sports (AP File Photo)

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End of the Year ... Tiger returned from injury for the 2011 PGA Championship in Atlanta, but he returned totally unprepared to contend. In fact, Tiger didn't even last until the weekend. He shot his worst round ever at the PGA with an opening seven-over-par and failed to make the cut at the tournament for the first time in his career when he finished at 10-over for the two rounds. The disaster completed another year without a major for the former world No. 1.

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