Woods opens up; speaks about his infidelity for the first time

In his first interviews that aired simultaneously on ESPN and the Golf Channel, Woods spoke about everything from his infidelities, his return to golf and his relationship with wife Elin, according to multiple tabloid reports.

The interviews with the adulterous pro golfer, which were taped near his home in Windermere, Fla., were aired Sunday night, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern, one was conducted by Kelly Tilghman on The Golf Channel and the other was by golf reporter Tom Rinaldi on ESPN.

Woods’ ESPN interview
In the five-minute interview on ESPN's Sports Center Sunday, the scandal-ridden golfer told Rinaldi, "I've done some pretty bad things…..I hurt a lot of people, not just my wife."

The 34-year-old renowned golfer told Rinaldi that his wife was "hurt, shocked, angry, and she had every right to be" when he told her about his infidelity, according to UsMagazine.com. "I can't believe I actually did that to the people I loved," he continued.

Woods said that telling his wife and mother Kultida of his transgressions was the hardest part. "They both have been brutal. They’ve both been very tough. Because I hurt them the most. Those are the two people in my life who I’m closest to and to say the things that I’ve done, truthfully to them, is...honestly was…very painful.”

The golf great is looking to move forward, returning to the green in April for the Masters Tournament, but he revealed to ESPN that he is "nervous" about the reception he'll receive when he returns to the golf course at the U.S. Masters on Apr. 8.

Just one extramarital affair is enough
During the interview Woods once again accepted blame for the multiple incidents of marital infidelity. "Well, just one is enough,” he said of the extent of his infidelities. “Um, and obviously that wasn’t the case, and I’ve made my mistakes. And as I’ve said, I’ve hurt so many people, and so many people I have to make an amends to, and that’s living a life of amends.”

When asked why he didn't seek sex addiction therapy sooner he answered, "I didn't know I was that bad."

"I was living a life of a lie," he continued. "I was doing a lot of things that hurt a lot of people. … When you face it and you start conquering it and you start living up to it, the strength that I feel now ... I've never felt that type of strength."

On his return to green
The golf great is looking to move forward, returning to the green in April for the Masters Tournament, but he revealed to ESPN that he is "nervous" about the reception he'll receive when he returns to the golf course at the U.S. Masters on Apr. 8.

"I'm a little nervous about that, to be honest with you. It would be nice to hear a couple claps here and there," People magazine quoted Woods as saying during the ESPN interview.

"[But] I'm excited to get back and play, I'm excited to get to see the guys again," he said. "I really missed a lot of my friends out there. I miss competing. But still, I still have a lot more treatment to do, and just because I'm playing, doesn't mean [I will] stop going to treatment."

Woods’ Golf Channel interview
During his Golf Channel interview with Tilghman, Woods referred to his multiple affairs as disgusting, saying, “Looking back now with a more clear head I get it. I understand why people would say those things because, you know what, it was disgusting behavior. It’s hard to believe that was me, looking back on it now.”

When asked about what really went down the night of his SUV crash on Nov. 28, Woods declined to discuss details, saying, "It's all in the police report. They investigated it and they have it on public record. There's a lot of stuff between Elin and I that will remain private, and that's about it."

According to People, when asked by Tilghman how his late father Earl Woods might have reacted to what has come to light over the past four months, the golf icon responded, "He'd be very disappointed in me. We would have numerous long talks. And that's one of the things I miss – I miss his guidance."

As for his decision to end more than four months of seclusion to play the Masters, he told The Golf Channel, “It’s time to get back and play. I miss the game. I miss playing. I miss competing.”