Tiger Woods has compared his anguish over his marital difficulties to the death of his father ufffd but insisted his personal life was getting back on track.
Tiger Woods has compared his anguish over his marital difficulties to the death of his father ufffd but insisted his personal life was getting back on track.
In a rare public appearance, the world's number one golfer signalled the much-publicised turmoil in his marriage to Swedish model Elin Nordegren had forced him to reassess his life.
In an unusually candid description of his despair, he likened the fall-out to the death of his father and mentor Earl, who died after battling cancer in 2006.
"There are times in one's life when things get put in perspective," he said.
"One being when my father passed and obviously what I've been going through lately."
Woods was speaking for the first time in Europe about the controversy, since he admitted cheating on his wife at an emotional press conference in February.
Asked about his preparations ahead of the British Open next week at St Andrews, Woods revealed he would practise at home rather than at a links course. "I need to get home ... (to) see my kids," he said.
Asked if his personal life was at a stage where he could now fully concentrate on his game, the 14-time major winner said: "Everything is working itself out."
In driving rain, Woods finished three under par during yesterday's round at the charity Pro-Am contest, after a poor seven over par in better weather in his opening game on Monday.
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