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Tiger Woods is back on the prowl again - fitter, stronger and more determined that ever.
At least, that’s the message he sent to his potential rivals when he gave a trademark, combative press conference before his well-rewarded appearance in this week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.
Whether he is secretly in agony or on top of the world, Woods will always try and project an aura of confidence and invincibility. But it remains to be seen if the current crop of young guns ahead of him in the world ranking these days will be as overawed by his presence as they once were.
Has he regained his aura? As Graeme McDowell said last year: “Until he starts winning again, he’s not going to get that back.”
Roll on 2012.
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