"This is a pretty historic open we plan to play," Woods said.
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Tiger Woods physics of playing at U.S. Open last month I skipped a typical grind. He didn't want to risk his chance to play in the 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews next week.
Woods told reporters at JP McManus Pro-Am at the Adea Manor Golf Club in Ireland on Tuesday, starting June 16 due to a surgically repaired right foot problem. He said he was locked out until the 19th. Brookline, Massachusetts Major
"The plan was to play at the US Open, but I couldn't physically do that," he said. "There is no way I could physically do that. There is no reason to do so because I had a problem with my leg and this tournament was at risk."
Woods, 46, has won three open titles in 15 major championships, including the 2000 and 2005 old course wins in St. Andrews, Scotland.
"This is a pretty historic open we plan to play," Woods said on Tuesday. "I'm fortunate to be part of the past champions who won there and want to play there again. I don't know when they'll be back while I can still play high. We want to be able to do it at least once more at a high level. "
Since the PGA Championship in Southern Hills in May, Woods has participated in official events. Is not ... He withdrew from the tournament after carding 9 over 79 in the third round.
Woods has played in only two official tournaments since recovering from a car crash near Los Angeles on February 23, 2021. He finished 47th in the Masters in April.
Woods recorded a 5 over 77 in the first round of the 36-hole Pro-Am on Monday and a 2 over 74 in the final round on Tuesday showing some improvement. He made back-to-back birdies on holes 15 and 16 with four bogies. He tied 39th with 7 overs.
Woods said he had good days and "there are some very difficult days ... (when) getting off the sofa is a daunting task. That's exactly what it is." ..
He won 82 PGA tours and was once the number one in the world, admitting he didn't know how long he could play competitive golf.
"I don't know. I really don't," Woods said. "Last year, when I was asked if I would play golf again, all my surgeons would say no, but here I'm playing two major championships this year, even on this leg. I can play golf at any time, whether it's someone else's leg, a fake leg, or another bodypiece placed or fused. I can play anytime. Well, when I play at the championship level Well, that window wouldn't be as long as I wanted. "
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