<p>Struggling for form and plagued by injuries, Tiger Woods is exploring his past to rediscover himself and his once ferocious swing as he prepares for a comeback at the Hero World Challenge, starting on Thursday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Sir Nic Faldo had said that Woods must change his swing if he wishes to prolong his career. Woods fired Sean Foley in August after withdrawing from WGC- Bridgestone Invitational at Akron and recently hired Dallas-based Chris Como as his swing consultant.<br /><br />Woods said his and Como’s vision on how his swing should be going forward was the same. “We looked at a lot of videos from when I was a junior and playing amateur golf. And it was interesting to see where my swing was then and how much force I could generate with a skinny frame.<br /><br />“How do I generate that much power? That’s kind of what we are getting back into it,” Woods said. The 38-year-old said he needs to hit more balls to be game ready but the sharp pain in his troubled back is surely gone.<br /><br />Woods’ back was operated in March to alleviate pain caused by a pinched nerve. But the lower back problem came back to haunt him in August at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, where he withdrew only after eight holes. The 38-year-old said his rehab was complete. <br /><br />“It feels great. It feels fantastic. I have gotten stronger. I’ve gotten more explosive. I’ve gotten faster,” Woods said. “All of the things — I just now need to hit more balls, but the body is good. I don’t have the sharp pain like I used to at the beginning of the year. I still have some aches and pains, just like anybody else who is my age and older,” he said.<br /></p>
<p>Struggling for form and plagued by injuries, Tiger Woods is exploring his past to rediscover himself and his once ferocious swing as he prepares for a comeback at the Hero World Challenge, starting on Thursday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Sir Nic Faldo had said that Woods must change his swing if he wishes to prolong his career. Woods fired Sean Foley in August after withdrawing from WGC- Bridgestone Invitational at Akron and recently hired Dallas-based Chris Como as his swing consultant.<br /><br />Woods said his and Como’s vision on how his swing should be going forward was the same. “We looked at a lot of videos from when I was a junior and playing amateur golf. And it was interesting to see where my swing was then and how much force I could generate with a skinny frame.<br /><br />“How do I generate that much power? That’s kind of what we are getting back into it,” Woods said. The 38-year-old said he needs to hit more balls to be game ready but the sharp pain in his troubled back is surely gone.<br /><br />Woods’ back was operated in March to alleviate pain caused by a pinched nerve. But the lower back problem came back to haunt him in August at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, where he withdrew only after eight holes. The 38-year-old said his rehab was complete. <br /><br />“It feels great. It feels fantastic. I have gotten stronger. I’ve gotten more explosive. I’ve gotten faster,” Woods said. “All of the things — I just now need to hit more balls, but the body is good. I don’t have the sharp pain like I used to at the beginning of the year. I still have some aches and pains, just like anybody else who is my age and older,” he said.<br /></p>