UNDATED (AP) — Tiger Woods is admitting he's nervous about how he'll be received when he returns to golf next month at the Masters.
In an interview with ESPN, he says "It would be nice to hear a couple claps here and there."
Woods also has been interviewed by The Golf Channel, answering questions on camera for the first time since his early morning car crash last November and the sex scandal that cost him sponsors and fans.
Woods acknowledges living "a lie," saying he alone was responsible for the sex scandal that caused his downfall and that no one in his inner circle was aware of his misdeeds.
Woods tells The Golf Channel -- quote -- "It was all me. I'm the one who did it. I'm the one who acted the way I acted. No one knew what was going on when it was going on."
He says "I'm sure if more people would have known in my inner circle, they would have stopped it or tried to put a stop to it. But I kept it all to myself."
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<<CUT …201 (03/21/10)>> 00:12 "people I loved"
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Tiger Woods says his wife Elin was very upset when he confessed his transgressions to her. COURTESY: ESPN ((mandatory on air credit))
<<CUT …202 (03/21/10)>> 00:22 "type of strength"
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Tiger Woods says he had to face some ugly truths about himself. COURTESY: ESPN ((mandatory on air credit)) ((note length of cut))
<<CUT …203 (03/21/10)>> 00:06 "and that's private"
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Tiger Woods is asked what happened the in the early morning hours after Thanksgiving when he had his car accident. COURTESY: ESPN ((mandatory on air credit))
<<CUT …204 (03/21/10)>> 00:09 "I miss competing"
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Tiger Woods says he's looking forward to returning to golf at the Masters. COURTESY: ESPN ((mandatory on air credit))
<<CUT …205 (03/21/10)>> 00:14 "for birdies, too"
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Tiger Woods is asked how he expects to be received by fans at the Masters. COURTESY: ESPN ((mandatory on air credit))
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: In this photo from video, Tiger Woods responds to questions during an interview with Golf Channel broadcaster Kelly Tilghman that aired on the Golf Channel on Sunday, March 21, 2010, at Isleworth Country Club in Windermere, Fla. Woods answered questions on camera for the first time since his early morning car crash last November and the sex scandal that cost him sponsors and fans.
