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Bad news for international golf fans. Tiger Woods announced on social media that he won’t participate in the 2022 edition of the US Open.
I previously informed the USGA that I will not be competing in @usopengolf as my body needs more time to get stronger for major golf championships. I do hope and plan to be ready to play in Ireland for@JPProAm and The [British] Open next month. I’m excited to get back out there soon!
What Tiger Woods wrote on his Twitter account, in a message that adds up more than 22 thousand likes in the first 24 hours.
In this way, the presence of the 46-year-old American golfer, who recently had to withdraw before taking the field in the final round of the PGA Championship, is ruled out, being a clear sign that he still hasn’t been able to fully recover from the serious injuries sustained in his leg after a traffic accident that occurred in February 2021.
Let’s recall that Woods returned to action in April for the Augusta National Masters, where he finished in 47th position.
In other US Open news, despite being members of the new LIV Golf Tour, Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson are at the top of the list of players who will be allowed to compete.
For his part, the defending champion and #2 on the PGA, Jon Rham, will be one of the big favorites in the 2022 edition of the prestigious American Major, which this time will be held between June 16 and 19, at the facilities of The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Tiger Woods numbers at the US Open
In the 2000, 2002, and 2008 editions of this tournament, who is perhaps the greatest golfer in history brought home the championship trophy.
Among the most impressive achievements of Tiger in his brilliant career, the fact that he won the US Open by a difference of 15 strokes stands out. This was a huge performance that revealed his enormous dominance in international golf during the 2000s.
Although he isn’t having a good personal or professional moment, nobody can doubt the greatness of Tiger Woods, so his absence will always represent a strong loss for any event on the PGA Tour.
