After his incredible Masters comeback from a devastating leg injury fizzled out this weekend, Tiger Woods admitted that he’ll never again play a full golf schedule, but he did commit to at least one event this summer.
Woods said Sunday that he will play in the 150th British Open Championship at the famous St. Andrews course in July.
“I am looking forward to St. Andrews. That’s something that’s very near and dear to my heart,” Woods said. “I’ve won two Opens there. It’s the home of golf. It’s my favorite golf course in the world. So, I will be there for that one.”
Despite committing to The Open, Woods was unsure about how much he’d play moving forward, including whether he’d participate in the two other annual major tournaments this year — the PGA Championship at Southern Hills in May or the U.S. Open in June.
“It’s my favorite golf course in the world … I will be there for that one.”@TigerWoods plans to play The Open in July.pic.twitter.com/Of3ewgFo1T
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 10, 2022
“I won’t be playing a full schedule ever again,” Woods told Sky Sports. “It’ll be just the big events. I don’t know if I’ll play [the PGA Championship] at Southern Hills or not. … There’s no doubt I will try to get ready for Southern Hills, and we’ll see what this body is able to do.”
Woods’ comeback to the Masters took many by surprise, as it’s been just a little more than a year since the February 2021 car accident that seriously injured his right leg. Woods kicked off the weekend with a 1-under 71 on Thursday, but his play deteriorated over the weekend as his limp became more pronounced. He easily made the cut, but he shot a pair of 6-over 78s on Saturday and Sunday to end with a 72-hole score of 13 over par — his worst in 24 professional appearances at the Masters. His previous worst at the event was 6 over in 1996.
A standing ovation for Tiger Woods as he finishes his final round 👏#themasters pic.twitter.com/1SXCxW54bj
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 10, 2022
“I don’t feel as good as I’d like to feel,” Woods said Friday. “I can swing a golf club. The walking’s not easy, and it’s difficult. As I said with all the hard work, my leg, it’s going to be difficult for the rest of my life. That’s just the way it is, but I’m able to do it.”
• Jacob Calvin Meyer can be reached at jmeyer@washingtontimes.com.
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