The 2014 Masters is just days away, and the top draw for the PGA Tour, Tiger Woods, is not sure if he's going to be in action. Woods is battling back spasms and when asked if he'll be good to go on Thursday responded that it's "a little too soon" to know.
"For Augusta it's actually a little too soon to be honest with you," Woods said, clearly annoyed with the lingering pain. "That's kind of the frustrating thing. I've had a couple weeks off, working on trying to get ready for Augusta. As of right now, it's still a little too soon and as I said it's really frustrating."
Woods has not won a major since the 2008 U.S. Open, but has earned plenty of wins overall in that span. Those wins haven't been enough to stave off critics who think Woods is past his prime though, so missing the Masters would be a tough pill to swallow. Of Woods'14 major victories, four have come at this prestigious event.
Despite his majors drought and much-publicized back problems, Woods remains the favorite to win the Masters. He's listed at +700, with his chief rival Phil Mickelson second in line at +1,000.
With the old guard as the top two favorites, up-and-coming Adam Scott is a solid bet to emerge. Scott had a chance to take the No. 1 spot last week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, but stumbled late with a final round 4-over par. "I'm annoyed that I didn't do better today," Scott said after the meltdown. "I was getting into a really good spot and I had an opportunity to run away with an event and really take a lot of confidence. I'm taking confidence anyway with some good play. But some opportunities you've got to take."
It would also be wise to note that Scott, not Woods or Mickelson, is the defending Masters champion.
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