Tiger Woods has been disqualified after striking a fan in the head who had insulted him by calling him a loser.
After closely monitoring news about an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, Tiger Woods had a difficult time sleeping during his flight to the Open. Despite landing in Scotland for the 152nd edition of the major golf tournament after travelling from Florida on Saturday, fatigue prevented him from performing at his best during Sunday’s practice round at Royal Troon, as he was still exhausted due to following updates concerning the former US President’s rally in Pennsylvania. The golfer is presently 48 years old.
All we witnessed throughout the journey was a try to kill someone. As a consequence, I couldn’t rest during my flight and resorted to playing golf instead.
After winning his 15th major championship, Woods made a triumphant return to the Masters. However, tragedy struck when President Trump – who had awarded him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom earlier that year – was fatally shot in 2019; two others were also seriously injured in this incident.
Both Trump and Woods are passionate golf enthusiasts who share a rich history, having clocked numerous rounds together over the years. In 2018, when quizzed about their presumed amicable bond with the then-president during an interview, Woods simply replied: “He’s currently America’s commander-in-chief.”
According to Yahoo Sports, he stated that regardless of one’s personal feelings towards the person in office- be it positive or negative due to their personality or politics -it is crucial for us all to show respect towards the institution.
On Thursday, Woods aimed for a fourth Open Championship win, having previously claimed victory in 2000, 2005 and 2006. It would be an unexpected triumph given his ongoing struggle to recover from injuries sustained in a car accident earlier this year during his twenty-third major performance.
The challenging PGA tour season was conquered by 82 champions who obtained a rank of 60th in Masters while refusing to participate in the PGA and US Open Championship cuts. Despite this, Woods persists with his determination to play until he feels victorious and has declined former world number two Colin Montgomerie’s advice regarding retirement.
He stated, “I have exemption until the age of 60 as a previous champion. However, that is not true for Colin,” Woods informed journalists on Tuesday regarding his automatic qualification for the tournament due to his past triumphs at the event.
