The greatest comebacks in sporting history

As Tiger heads to Augusta this week, will we witness something incredible, asks Kevin Markham.
The greatest comebacks in sporting history
Monica Seles is tended to after being stabbed by a crazed fan of her rival Steffi Graff during a tournament in Germany.

There’s little doubt that should Tiger Woods be slipping into a Green Jacket on Sunday night, it will be touted by many as the greatest comeback in sport. At the age of 42, many commentators believed Tiger was finished following a decade of injuries and surgeries, including four on his back.

Sport is draped in comebacks that test the spirit and soul, so if Tiger does win will it be the greatest ever comeback?

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