Tiger Woods' return is a boon for romantics and cynicsGETTY IMAGES Tiger Woods swings freely in the pro-am ahead of the Hero World Challenge. And not just because Woods has not played competitively in 10 months because of a fourth back operation. GETTY IMAGES Tiger Woods will play just his seventh competitive round in 27 months on Friday. READ MORE:* Tiger 'out the other side'* Tiger Woods returns... take 10* Pro golfers backing WoodsHave we forgotten that 12 months ago he also told us he was "pain free"? Woods won the 2006 Open using a four-iron and the 2008 US Open with a broken leg.

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