Morgan Hoffmann, diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, returns to compete in golf for the first time in three years

Tiger aims to play the Masters and thinks he can win 0:45 (CNN) — When golfer Morgan Hoffmann was diagnosed with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy — a disease that causes his muscles to weaken — in 2017, he was told there was nothing he could do. . But after a five-year journey of discovery, the 32-year-old is back on the PGA Tour and loving life back on the course. This week he shot a respectable par 71 at South Carolina’s RBC Heritage, but he has more to celebrate than most. “It felt great. The first tee shot wasn’t as nerve-wracking as I thought it would be. I had a great group. It was easy to keep it light out there. We played fast, which was good,” he told reporters. “The game didn’t seem as bad as I thought, so it was quite exciting,” he admitted. Hoffmann returned to the Tour racing on a major medical exemption after undergoing treatment for his rare form of muscular dystrophy. “I’m still questioning His treatment has taken him around the world, from Nepal to Costa Rica, in search of alternative ways to treat his disease. He lived among “healers” with his wife in Costa Rica, but he is aware that not everyone world will be able to understand his journey.”A lot of people call some of the things I’ve embarked on hallucinogenic, but my way of looking at it is very different,” adds Hoffmann. different plans. I’m still not clear; I keep questioning and trying to figure it all out.” Hoffmann needs 238,420 or more FedExCup points to stay in the major medic category for the rest of the year and he has three starts left to get them. But for the American, he’s just happy to get back to play the sport that gives you so much joy. “I like this game so much. It is so difficult. I had a great time out there. I think the game is closer than he thought, and it’s exciting. I’m excited,” he said.