Tiger Woods will make his highly anticipated return to competitive golf at the Masters. The world’s No. 1-ranked player, who has never missed the year’s first major as a professional, announced in a statement Tuesday that Augusta National Golf Club will be the site of his comeback.

“The Masters is where I won my first major and I view this tournament with great respect. After a long and necessary time away from the game, I feel like I’m ready to start my season at Augusta,” Woods said in a statement.

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Here at the frathouse, just like everywhere else in the world, the Tiger Woods situation has been a topic of discussion. We’ve pretty much stayed out of the fray because in reality, its something between him, his family and an unlucky fire hydrant and tree that got in the way. There is some serious breaking news in the last hour or so though… Tiger has released this statement on his website:

“After much soul searching, I have decided to take an indefinite break from professional golf,” Woods said. “I need to focus my attention on being a better husband, father, and person.”

the rest of the statement after the jump…

“I am deeply aware of the disappointment and hurt that my infidelity has caused to so many people, most of all my wife and children,” Woods said. “I want to say again to everyone that I am profoundly sorry and that I ask forgiveness. It may not be possible to repair the damage I’ve done, but I want to do my best to try.”

Whoa!

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Elin Maria Pernilla Nordegren (born January 1, 1980) is a Swedish former model. She is (currently) married to professional golfer Tiger Woods.

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from tigerwoods.com:

“I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart,” Woods said on his Web site. “I have not been true to my values and the behavior my family deserves. I am not without faults and I am far short of perfect. I am dealing with my behavior and personal failings behind closed doors with my family. Those feelings should be shared by us alone.

“Although I am a well-known person and have made my career as a professional athlete, I have been dismayed to realize the full extent of what tabloid scrutiny really means. For the last week, my family and I have been hounded to expose intimate details of our personal lives. The stories in particular that physical violence played any role in the car accident were utterly false and malicious. Elin has always done more to support our family and shown more grace than anyone could possibly expect.

“But no matter how intense curiosity about public figures can be, there is an important and deep principle at stake which is the right to some simple, human measure of privacy. I realize there are some who don’t share my view on that. But for me, the virtue of privacy is one that must be protected in matters that are intimate and within one’s own family. Personal sins should not require press releases and problems within a family shouldn’t have to mean public confessions.

“Whatever regrets I have about letting my family down have been shared with and felt by us alone. I have given this a lot of reflection and thought and I believe that there is a point at which I must stick to that principle even though it’s difficult.

“I will strive to be a better person and the husband and father that my family deserves. For all of those who have supported me over the years, I offer my profound apology.”

Tiger Woods bought a massive piece property on Jupiter Island a couple years ago for almost $45 million.  Who knows how much the final price tag will come out for this one here. Take a look after the jump because that picture might just be the guest house. “I’m Tiger Woods” … Yeah right!!

Ariel shot of the crib from when they first started to present day after the jump, and maybe a picture or two of  his lovely wife Elin….

That was before… his property is from the water to that main strip…

I stopped counting cars out front at 12. Actually I got mad and threw something at the wall… Now on to his wife Elin Nordegren a former Swedish model, whom he met while she was a nanny for fellow golfer Jesper Parnevik…

P.S. Elin has a twin sister…

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