The PGA Championship is over for Tiger Woods, 46.
He chose to withdraw from the major competition due to pain in his right leg.
“We are impressed by Tiger’s courageous efforts,” said PGA President Jim Richerson.
tiger wood She barely managed to limit qualification to the PGA Championship that will be decided in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
But the third round turned out to be a nightmare for the star.
He had obvious pain in his right leg, which was badly injured in the car accident just over a year ago. As if that wasn’t enough, he was also forced to suffer under rain, strong winds, and a temperature of just under 15 degrees.
In the end, Woods went about 79 strokes, a nine over par, which was his worst run ever in a PGA Championship.
Now he is canceling his participation due to injury issues.
“We admire Tiger’s valiant efforts to compete here at South Hills and wish him all the best as he continues to recover from his injuries,” PGA President Jim Richerson said in a statement according to ESPN.
“This painful”
This is the first time in his career that Woods has broken through to a major competition. Immediately after the failed tour, the icon admitted that he was considering quitting.
– It hurts, of course. According to ESPN, we’ll be working a bit on the leg now and then we’ll see how it turns out.
The PGA Championship was Woods’ only second race since the serious car accident in April of last year. He also participated in The Masters last month, where he placed 47th.