It's not easy to see a guy like him have to go through that and struggle like that." "But then again, you also see the type of person that he is that he grinds through everything and pushes himself, even all the pain and that. "You feel so sorry for him having to go through this," said South African Shaun Norris, Tiger's playing partner Saturday. He even admitted Tuesday he will be challenged walking golf courses "for the foreseeable future." But nobody is judging him by his golf game now, or ever again. With absolutely nothing to prove, who can blame Tiger for heading home to Jupiter Island and reassesses his game plan? Tiger is vulnerable. Now, having labored through a day in which the temperature hovered in the high 50s his entire round, likely playing a part in Tiger's decision was today's forecast for 50 degrees when he would have teed off. He worked his way into the weekend at Southern Hills with a 1-under 69 Friday, five shots better than his opening round, before nearly recording a round in the 80s for just the fifth time in his career. He had a blueprint of sorts of what to expect from his first tournament since nearly losing his leg in an auto accident 15 months ago when he made the cut at the Masters before limping in with a pair of 78s. Tiger had not withdrawn from a tournament since the 2019 Northern Trust.Īs difficult as this has been, deep down Tiger probably is not surprised. The 46-year-old, 15-time major winner, whose battered body is held together by hardware in some areas, had hinted he might not return when asked about it following his round. Tiger carded seven bogeys, a triple and that highlight birdie to come in at 12-over for the tournament, falling into a tie for last place among those who made the cut. More: When you've been as good as Justin Thomas, expectations can be heightened | D'AngeloĪ drained, pained Tiger withdrew from the PGA Championship Saturday after completing his round of 79, marking his first withdrawal from a major in his professional career. More: Visibly ailing Tiger struggles in first round of PGA Championship | D'Angelo "We're still with you Tiger," someone yelled. 15 when a voice rang out of the cool, damp air. A visibly ailing Tiger Woods limped down the 16th fairway after thrilling the gallery with a 37-foot birdie putt on No.
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