Shamed Tiger Woods finally faces the world

DISGRACED golfer Tiger Woods made an emotional apology for cheating on his wife yesterday telling a news conference: "I'm deeply sorry for my irresponsible and selfish behaviour."

The world number one golfer was talking publicly for the first time since the scandal surrounding his private life erupted at the end of November last year.

"I was unfaithful. I had affairs. I cheated. What I did is not acceptable," said the 14-time major winner.

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Woods was speaking in front of an invited audience of friends, family and colleagues at the US PGA Tour headquarters in Florida.

The 34 year-old father-of-two said: "I hurt my wife, my kids, my mother, my wife's family, my friends, my foundation and kids all around the world who admired me."

Struggling, at times, to keep

his emotions in check, he admitted he had spent 45 days receiving therapy and "guidance" for the issues facing him and would be resuming treatment today.

"My failures have made me look at myself in a way I've never wanted to before.

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"It's now up to me to make amends. And that starts by never repeating the mistakes I've made.

"It's up to me to start living a life of integrity. It's hard to admit that I need help but I do."

The golf legend announced in December that he would be taking an indefinite break from the sport, following a series of lurid headlines about his private life and a bombshell admission of adultery.

Woods, who answered no questions, revealed he had not ruled out returning to golf this year but said he did not have a specific date.

"I do plan to return to golf one day, I just don't know when that day will be," he told his fans.

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