Woods says will miss Masters, no timetable for return

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Woods says will miss Masters, no timetable for return

By Frank Pingue

 

Golfer Tiger Woods speaks as he sits down to sign copies of his new book "The 1997 Masters: My Story" at a book signing event at a Barnes & Noble store in New York City, New York, U.S., March 20, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Segar

 

(Reuters) - Tiger Woods will miss next week's U.S. Masters due to his troublesome back and has no timetable for his return to competitive golf, the former world number one said on Friday.

 

It will be only the third time Woods has missed the year's first major since he first competed at Augusta National in 1995. The four-times champion did not play at the Masters in 2014 or 2016 and tied for 17th in 2015.

 

"I did about everything I could to play, but my back rehabilitation didn't allow me the time to get tournament ready," Woods said in a statement on his website.

 

"I have no timetable for my return, but I will continue my diligent effort to recover, and want to get back out there as soon as possible."

 

The 14-times major winner said he would still be at Augusta National's clubhouse on Tuesday for the annual Champions Dinner ahead of the April 6-9 Masters.

 

Woods returned to the PGA Tour in January after a 17-month absence following back surgery but has not played a tournament since he pulled out of a European Tour event in Dubai because of a back spasm in early February.

 

He missed the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open after shooting rounds of 76 and 72 and shot an opening-round 77 a week later in Dubai.

 

Now 41, Woods has not won a major title since he clinched the 14th of his career at the 2008 U.S. Open and his form has slumped dramatically as he has battled injury in recent years.

 

This year's Masters marks the 20th anniversary of Woods winning the first of his four Green Jackets at Augusta National. He also won the title in 2001, 2002 and 2005.

 

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2017-04-01

[whoareyou]

It's coincidental that his fall from grace was blamed on his back? Unless of course it happened during to much boom boom

[Rockymtnhigh]

I think Jack's record of major victories will be safe for quite sometime!

[Grubster]

You can put a fork in him, he's done.

[Skeptic7]

32 minutes ago, Rockymtnhigh said:

I think Jack's record of major victories will be safe for quite sometime!

True, but it hasn't ever been in any real jeopardy and the only one who was even somewhat slightly close will never even win a Putt Putt tournament again. Woods is through. Fork...as Grubster put so well!

Edited April 1, 2017 by Skeptic7

[up-country_sinclair]

The complete collapse of Woods' career is mind boggling.  

[Skeptic7]

2 minutes ago, up-country_sinclair said:

The complete collapse of Woods' career is mind boggling.  

Almost as mind boggling as it is beautiful...and well deserved. He was most likely a juicer and his body is falling apart now. Regardless, it's a beautiful thing. 

[saakura]

Sad. He just did not know how to handle his enormous success at an early age.

[up-country_sinclair]

1 minute ago, Skeptic7 said:

Almost as mind boggling as it is beautiful...and well deserved. He was most likely a juicer and his body is falling apart now. Regardless, it's a beautiful thing.

I find his career arc to be incredibly tragic and don't see anything beautiful about it.

[212Roger]

Tiger Woods, dubbed "the world's worst tipper."  Talk about a cheap Charlie...

[Srikcir]

Woods got whooped by his now ex-wife with a nine iron. Little did she know how fragile Woods really was.

Karma.

[spidermike007]

The fascinating thing about this man, is his extreme degree of thriftiness. Some would call it penny pinching, or just plain old cheap. Most stars, and men in his position, spend up to $300,000 per year, to hire top class escorts, in the cities they visit. It insures them complete privacy and discretion, and they get to spend time with super model types, without the hassle. Many NBA players, major league stars, movies stars and other famous figures do this. It protects their families, and protects them from nasty, and costly divorce settlements. My guess is that his agent and lawyer advised doing this, knowing what a sex freak he was. Did he listen? No. What did he do? He insisted on picking up TGI Friday hostesses who make $12 an hour, and then flying them around in his private jet, promising them the moon, and then throwing them to the curb, when he was finished with them. I have a friend who knows Woods well. He says he absolutely refused to pay for it. And not only that, he rarely left more than a $10 tip at restaurants. Even for $2,000 meals with his friends. He was pathological cheapskate. And what did it cost him in the end? His marriage, a $240 million divorce settlement, and probably his career. Also, he was the kind guy who said really foolish things, when he was with a woman he liked. He got her hopes up, and then dumped her. 

 

He has never played as well since his divorce, and the public humiliation he suffered. I do not think he will ever win another major, and his career has seen far better days. He may have been a great golfer. But, he was not much of a gentleman.

 

 

[Ramen087]

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