Tiger Woods has confirmed that he will not be participating in the US Open next week due to fitness issues; He hopes to return in time for the 150th Open in St. Andrews next month; The US Open has been live on Sky Sports since June 16
Last updated: 06.07.22 18:32
Tiger Woods will not be competing in the US Open this month in Brooklyn
Tiger Woods has confirmed that he will not play in the US Open next week in Brooklyn.
The 46-year-old had to retire from the US PGA Championship in May after three rounds and does not feel ready for the next major of the year.
In a statement on Twitter, Woods said his body needed to get stronger to compete in more championship golf, but the 15-time big winner added that he hoped to return to the 150th Open in St. Andrews next month.
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“Before that, I informed the USGA that I would not be competing in the US Open, as my body needs more time to get stronger for the big golf championship,” Woods said.
“I hope and plan to be ready to play in Ireland at JP McManus Pro-AM and The Open next month. I’m excited to be back there soon!”
During his last appearance at the PGA Championship in Southern Hills, Woods’ fitness problems were revealed, as he was apparently battling pain in his right leg after suffering serious injuries in a car crash in Los Angeles last February.
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Tiger Woods confirms that he will play at The 150th Open in St. Andrews, while his incredible return to golf continues
Tiger Woods confirms that he will play at The 150th Open in St. Andrews, while his incredible return to golf continues
Woods returned to the starting 74 to shoot in the second round of 69 in Tulsa and make the shot range, but then worked hard to 79 on Saturday, leaving him at the joint bottom – his worst PGA result in the United States.
In a press conference before the Southern Hills tournament, Woods likened The Masters to climbing Everest and said it “will only get flatter and better”.
Asked how close he is now to the top level of fitness he will be able to achieve, Woods added: “It’s a great question. I do not know.
“There is a lot of hardware inside (right leg) and there will be limits to what I can do, but I will become stronger. I don’t know how much it is or how much range I will ever get back. “
Speaking after his first round of 74, Woods was asked how the injury affected his swing.
“Loading hurts, pressing hurts, walking hurts, and twisting hurts,” he said. “It’s just golf. If I don’t, then I’m fine.”
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Five weeks after what Tiger Woods described as climbing Everest on his return to The Masters, Woods insisted he could win the PGA Championship
Five weeks after what Tiger Woods described as climbing Everest on his return to The Masters, Woods insisted he could win the PGA Championship
Woods was opened to the goals he set after his remarkable return to the top action of The Masters in April, revealing how much he wanted to compete in the 150th Open Course over the Old Course in St. Andrews, the scene of two of his three Open victories.
“I’m looking forward to St. Andrews,” he said in April. “This is something that is close and dear to my heart.
“I won two discoveries there, this is the home of golf, this is my favorite golf course in the world. I will be there for that.”
What’s next for Woods?
After his shocking return to The Masters in April, questions remain about the future of the 82-time PGA winner, with many wondering why he will be subjected to the physical strain of returning.
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Paul McGinley and Brandal Chamble consider Tiger Woods’ retirement from the PGA Championship and discuss what this could mean for his career ahead
Paul McGinley and Brandal Chamble consider Tiger Woods’ retirement from the PGA Championship and discuss what this could mean for his career ahead
However, Sky Sports’ Nick Doherty understands why he wants to keep looking back at the gym.
“Many will probably look at him and think why he is doing it? Why should he do it, with what he has already won and achieved?” Doherty said. “It seems painful to him, and the work he has to do, to go home for a few ice baths tonight, doesn’t sound like a great time!”
“I don’t think he’s ready to say goodbye to racing for a while. I think he would have been lonely in his life in a competitive sense, in a meaningful, purposeful sense, if he hadn’t been there yet. Although not common, he still seems to be living to prepare to try and roll the dice in these events. “
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