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Mark O'Meara backs Tiger Woods for Masters

Mark O'Meara believes that 14-time Major winner Tiger Woods will play at The Masters in Augusta next week.

Mark O'Meara has said that he thinks Tiger Woods will compete at The Masters next week.

The 39-year-old has struggled with a loss of form and fitness problems and recently slipped to 104th in the official world rankings.

However, he played a practice round in Augusta earlier this week to heighten speculation that he will make an appearance at the year's first major championship.

"Deep down I think he will play," O'Meara told reporters. "I hope he plays but I also understand he is doing what he needs to do for him. Everybody struggles in the game of golf and no-one is immune to struggling.

"Let's face it, for a long time Tiger didn't have to struggle and nobody dominated a sport like he did."

Woods has won The Masters four times in his career, with his last victory at the tournament coming in 2005.

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