Bernhard Langer admitted that his injury came from playing pickleball.
From hole-in-ones to healed in three — months, that is. Bernhard Langer, a two-time Masters champion, will tee up at the PGA Tour Champions next week after tearing his Achilles tendon in February.In a statement at the time through the PGA Tour, the 66-year-old said he tore his Achilles tendon 'during training exercises.'Langer later admitted during a March interview on the 'Musings on Golf ' podcast that his injury came from playing pickleball.
On Friday, the PGA Tour Champions announced Langer's return in the upcoming Insperity Invitational in Houston, Texas, next week, along with a video documenting his recovery process from various walking boots to physical therapy — and citing Aaron Rodgers as inspiration.'I heard from other athletes who had similar injuries, like Aaron Rodgers,' Langer said in the video. 'That encouraged me that I might be able to do something similar.
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