Woods returns to competition masters in April, nearly 14 months after losing his right leg in a car accident, then played in the previous month PGA Championship where he retreated in pain after posting a nine-over-par 79 in the third round.
Despite opting to sit out the US Open, Woods said he still plans to play in the JP McManus Pro-Am, a two-day event in Ireland, expected to compete in the British on July 14-17. before open next week.
“I previously informed the USGA that I will not be competing at @usopengolf because my body needs more time for major championship golf,” Woods, 46, wrote on Twitter.
I previously informed the USGA that I will not be competing in @usopengolf because my body needs more time to get cents… https://t.co/jegQPUNmQx
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) 16546163070000
“I expect and plan to be ready to play in Ireland at @JPProAm and @TheOpen next month. I’m excited to be back there soon!”
The 15-time major champion was noncommittal about playing the June 16–19 US Open at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Woods got off to an encouraging start with his return to the competition as he scored a one-under-par 71 in the first round of the Masters, but finished 13 overs for the week and finished 47th as the demanding course made a difference for him. Toll taken Body.
Woods next made it to the PGA Championship and, despite his pre-tournament talk of having more strength and endurance since the Masters, he appeared to be in considerable discomfort as he won after several shots and was unable to walk up hills. fought for