Tiger Woods steps down from Hero World Challenge

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the american golfer Tiger Woods has decided to postpone its reappearance, scheduled for this week on Hero World Challengein Bahamasdue to plantar fasciitis.

“During my preparation and training for the Hero World Challenge this week, I developed plantar fasciitis in my right foot which is making it difficult for me to walk,” Woods reported on social media.

“After consulting with my doctors and trainers I have decided to retire this week and focus on my hosting duties (on Hero). My plan is to compete in The Match and in PNC Championship“He added.

Tiger Woods has not played any tournament since he played the British tomorrowwhere he missed the cut with two rounds of 78 and 75 strokes, and plans to compete from Thursday in the Bahamas.

The American is the host of the Hero World Challenge, a tournament he has also won five times, the last in 2011 at the Sherwood club in California. The tournament has been held in Albany (Bahamas) since 2015.

Before the British Open, Woods also competed in the masters and in PGA Championship. He made the cut and finished single 47th at Augusta National in his return to competition after severely injuring both legs in a car accident in 2021. He also made the cut at the PGA but withdrew due to injury after the third round .

Now Woods wants to play The Match, on December 10 outside Tampa (Florida, USA) forming a team with the Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy against the Americans Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth, as well as in the PNC Championship next weekend and with his son. Charlie.

Source: La Verdad

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