Tiger Watch: Tracking Tiger Woods and his Masters 2022 decision

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Tiger Woods wasn't ready to officially say on Sunday that he'll play in the 86th Masters, which is scheduled to begin Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club.

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But in a statement on Twitter, Woods did say that he would be arriving here Sunday to continue practicing and preparing to play.

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Woods, a five-time Masters champion, said it will be a "game-time decision." It would be his first appearance in a regular PGA Tour event in more than 17 months,

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After getting his prep work in Tuesday morning, Woods came to the interview room and made it (nearly) official.

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"As of right now, I feel like I am going to play," he said during a 20-minute question-and-answer session.

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Woods has not played a competitive round of golf since the 2020 Masters at Augusta National.

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He has won this event five times, most recently in 2019. He will find out later Tuesday when he will play when the tee times are released.

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