Tiger Woods says he is taking a leave from golf, to improve his recent poor game & focus on more important things! He has decided that his game needs “alot of work” and is not ready for the PGA tour! Woods, ranking the lowest EVER in his career at #62, says when I think I’m ready, I’ll be back.
Woods has been WAY off his game lately, even withdrawing from his last PGA Tour event on Feb. 5 at Torrey Pines, saying he never loosened up after a fog delay. The golfer is expected to miss the upcoming Honda Classic that starts Feb. 26, if “he’s not tournament ready…”
Woods said Wednesday on his website that the injury is not related to the back surgery he had last spring. He said he is having physical therapy every day and feeling better.
“Right now, I need a lot of work on my game, and to still spend time with the people that are important to me,” he said. “My play, and scores, are not acceptable for tournament golf. Like I’ve said, I enter a tournament to compete at the highest level, and when I think I’m ready, I’ll be back.”
Tiger Woods feels overall he has not been playing up to his usual par & standards!!!
Woods shot a career-worst 82 to miss the cut in the Phoenix Open by 12 shots. He was playing poorly at Torrey Pines when he withdrew after 11 holes because of tightness in his back.
Woods withdrew from his last PGA Tour event on Feb. 5 at Torrey Pines, saying he never loosened up after a fog delay. He had missed the cut a week earlier at Phoenix, shooting an 82 in the second round — his worst score ever as a professional on the PGA Tour.
His world ranking — 62nd — is the lowest since he turned professional in 1996.
He said he wants to play the Honda Classic that starts Feb. 26. But he won’t play if he’s not tournament-ready. Woods said he expects to be playing soon.
