Tuesday 17 October 2017 11:54, UK
USA Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk has been encouraged by Tiger Woods’ recent swing videos, although admits it will be difficult to return in time to feature in the 2018 contest.
Furyk has been following Woods' rehabilition videos on social media, with the 14-time major champion releasing three posts on Twitter over the past eight showing signs of recovery.
Woods tweeted a video of him hitting irons on the course on October 7 and another three days later of him practising with Kevin Chappell, with the latest showing him make a full swing with a driver.
"The swing looked good," Furyk told Sky Sports. "It looked a lot like Tiger. It didn't have the speed that we're used to quite yet, but he's recovering and that's what he probably needs to build up.
"It's nice to see him swinging a golf club. I know he wants to get back playing golf and I know he would love to play golf competitively and I think that would be great for golf."
Furyk has been alongside European counterpart Thomas Bjorn in Paris for a two-day visit to mark there being less than a year to go until the 2018 Ryder Cup.
When asked whether it was possible for Woods to force his way into the Team USA side at Le Golf National, Furyk added: "It would be difficult, because he has been out so long.
"He's not 100% right now, but it's Tiger Woods. Whenever we have doubted him in the past he has proved us wrong, so don't rule it past him."
