GOLFING HICCUPS
Tiger has long way to go before roaring
London — Former world No1 Tiger Woods must prove he has overcome the "chipping yips" in order to fully challenge golf’s elite again, says double Major champion Tony Jacklin. Woods, 40, made his comeback after an absence of almost 16 months caused by chronic back problems to finish 15th in an elite 17-man field at last week’s Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. "I thought it was a promising return by Tiger," Jacklin said. "It must have been a bit daunting for him after all that time away. "One comment from Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee attracted my attention. I know he’s a bit outspoken at times, but he talks a lot of sense as well. "Brandel maintains he’s not seen anybody really come back from the chipping yips," said Jacklin. "He cherry-picked a number of situations from the four days in the Bahamas, where Tiger had delicate shots he didn’t do well with. "If he’s ever going to get back to the level of being able to win on the PGA Tour, never mind a Major, there’s no room f...
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