Fans were relieved by Tiger Woods’ business partner after he had to withdraw from the Genesis Invitational on Friday due to illness, which raised concerns about a potential new injury.
Following his withdrawal from Friday’s second round of the Genesis Invitational, Tiger Woods could only put his head in his hands.
This was the 48-year-old’sfirstPGA Tour competition since the Masters the previous year. On Friday, he could only complete six holes before he had to give up. Although Woods’ business partner Rob McNamara confirmed Woods was sick, his withdrawal raised fresh concerns about injuries.
Despite experiencing “flu-like symptoms,” the renowned golfer intends to play in the majors later this year. Even after receiving a reassuring update from McNamara, Woods appeared upset as he was wheeled back to the clubhouse at the California golf course.
Woods had a good start to his second round when he birdied the first hole, but he ended the day with consecutive bogeys. “So he started feeling some flu-like symptoms last night,” McNamara stated. When I woke up this morning, they had gotten worse over the previous evening.
“He was better during the warm-up despite having a slight fever and other health issues, but as soon as he was outside playing and strolling, he began to feel lightheaded.
“Ultimately the doctors are saying he’s got some – potentially some type of flu and that he was dehydrated. He’s been treated with an IV bag and he’s doing much, much better and he’ll be released on his own here soon.”
It was then confirmed by McNamara that Woods was injury-free. He said, “Yes, exactly,” in response to a question. Not at all physical; he has a good back. All of the symptoms were due to a medical condition called dehydration, which is now improving since he received an IV.”
Since taking home his 14th major championship in 2008, when he won the US Open, Woods has battled injuries. He made a stunning comeback to win the Masters in 2019, but since winning the Zoro Championship in 2019, he hasn’t triumphed on the PGA Tour.
Following a car accident three years prior, Woods acknowledged that his career as a professional golfer was over.
“I believe that one day performing the tour is a realistic goal; it will never be full-time again, but pickand choose,” he told Golf Digest in 2021.
Prior to the Genesis Invitational, Woods declared himself “pain-free,” but he will be focusing on the Masters, which begin at Augusta on April 11. The US PGA Championship, which takes place in May at Valhalla in Kentucky, is the second major of the year.
The US Open is the next event, and it takes place in June at Pinehurst, North Carolina. The Open, the only major of the year to be held outside of the US, is scheduled for July at Royal Troon in Scotland. It is the final major of the year.
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