The state of relief was declared by Tiger Woods when he relinquished the label “king of golf,” which had caused immense pressure on him for a long time.
Despite missing the cut at The Open and bringing his major season to an end, Tiger Woods remains optimistic about his physical progress in 2024.
With an initial score of 79, the individual who was aged 48 encountered a challenging task to qualify for the weekend at Royal Troon.
On Friday, he failed to locate the essential magic and ended up with a 77 that left him 14-over, resulting in his departure from the competition.
Woods has now missed the cut three years in a row at The Open, as he did not make it to the weekend rounds last year and in 2019.
Apart from the Masters, he hasn’t participated in four rounds at a major since his appearance at PGA Championship four years ago.
After finishing at the bottom among those who made it to Augusta cut in April, Woods hasn’t had much luck with three early departures from other major tournaments this year.
After his withdrawal at the Genesis Invitational, he only made one more appearance.
Although acknowledging that his absence from competitive golf has been expensive, he maintained an optimistic outlook regarding the progress he’s achieved.
Woods stated that he desired to have participated in more games; however, his priority was ensuring his availability for the major championships scheduled this year.
Despite my lack of visible results, I have actually improved. This is particularly true in terms of my physicality, which is excellent news.
I simply need to make continuous progress until I am able to participate in more competitive matches and regain my momentum.
Putting an end to any doubts about him potentially bowing out, the athlete who has won 15 major championships confirmed that he will unquestionably attend next year’s Open at Royal Portrush.
It has been confirmed by Woods that he will be taking a hiatus from professional golf to focus on improving his physical fitness.
In early December, Woods will make an appearance at the Hero World Challenge. The tournament is one that he hosts himself. Following this event, he’ll participate in the PNC Championship alongside his son Charlie – a competition which Woods has humorously referred to as his “fifth major”.
