Hong Kong — Golf no longer needs Tiger Woods to captivate global audiences because a new generation of superstars has emerged in his absence, says Olympic champion Justin Rose. Woods’s agent set the golfing world abuzz this week after revealing the 14-time Major winner had been cleared by his doctor to begin full practice as he prepares for yet another comeback from injury. However, Rose, who won the US Open in 2013 and was the runner-up at the 2017 Masters, said the group of twentysomethings now claiming golf’s top prizes had already plugged Woods’s absence. "I think golf has found itself in a really healthy spot without Tiger at the moment," Rose, 37, said via teleconference, as it was announced he will contest November’s Hong Kong Open. "So many young players have come through and filled the void. I think to have him back is just a bonus. I don’t think golf is desperate for him back." Woods, 41, has not won a tournament in four years and his Major drought stretches back to 2008. ...
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