Golf – The Masters – Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership – Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2023 Tiger Woods of the U.S. walks off the 18th inexperienced after finishing his second spherical REUTERS/Brian Snyder
AUGUSTA, Georgia-Tiger Woods withdrew from the Masters resulting from damage earlier than the weather-delayed third spherical resumed on Sunday at Augusta Nationwide in chilly situations, the most recent bodily setback of the embellished golfer’s profession.
Woods, who has been enjoying a restricted schedule on a rebuilt leg following a automobile crash in 2021, was six over par after seven holes and his limp had grow to be decidedly extra pronounced by the point play was suspended for the day on Saturday.
“I’m disenchanted to need to WD (withdraw) this morning resulting from reaggravating my plantar fasciitis,” Woods stated on Twitter.
“Thanks to the followers and to The Masters who’ve proven me a lot love and assist. Good luck to the gamers at the moment!”
Plantar fasciitis is tissue inflation that causes ache within the heel, making it tough to stroll.
Woods revealed final November that he developed the situation in his proper foot as he was getting ready to return from a four-month aggressive absence at an occasion he hosts within the Bahamas however determined to withdraw.
At Augusta Nationwide, Woods squeaked contained in the minimize line to tie Gary Participant and Fred {Couples} for many consecutive instances enjoying the weekend on the Masters (23).
However in unforgiving situations on Saturday with heavy rain falling, Woods was visibly limping, recorded consecutive double bogeys and was final among the many 54 gamers who made the minimize and 22 photographs off the lead when play was suspended.
Woods, who has additionally had a number of knee and again operations, defied the percentages on the 2019 Masters when he returned from spinal fusion surgical procedure to win a fifth Inexperienced Jacket however the 47-year-old American arrived this 12 months trying to push the envelope additional.
The 15-times main champion got here into the 12 months’s first main having solely performed one different occasion this season and stated this week that he doesn’t play many tournaments anymore as he’s “restricted” in what he can do.
Final 12 months, in his second begin after the crash, Woods withdrew from the PGA Championship after carding one in every of his worst rounds at a serious match — a nine-over-par 79.
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