DONGGUAN, China - A new swing and some renewed enthusiasm brought back the old Tiger Woods at last week's Masters.
The former top-ranked golfer, who finished in a tie for fourth place Sunday at Augusta National, was already back at work on Tuesday, promoting the game of the golf and his sponsors on a trip to China.
"I hit the ball really well on the weekend and made some shots -- those are shots I know I can hit. That was fun and exciting," Woods said at the Mission Hills Dongguan clubhouse near the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. "It's really starting to feel pretty good. This week was a pretty good week."
The 14-time major champion hasn't won a title since returning from a five-month break after revelations of marital infidelity last year. But at the Masters, he made a strong run with four birdies and an eagle on the front nine of the final round before faltering on the back.
But while kicking off an Asian promotional tour, Woods credited Canadian swing coach Sean Foley, who started working with the American star at last year's PGA Championship.
"I played well and unfortunately just came up a little short on the back nine. But it was a fun front nine on Sunday. That was fun. Had a blast," Woods said. "It was fun being in the mix. Unfortunately didn't get it done."
