Tiger Woods will play the PGA Champions Tour in a cart due to injuries
Tiger Woods competes on PGA Champions Tour in a cart due to injury
A few years ago, Tiger Woods reiterated that he refused to participate in golf cart tournaments. However, following serious injury problems, Paul Broadhurst has confirmed that the former world number one will be using a buggy on the PGA Champions Tour. Broadhurst has twice finished second on the U.S. Senior PGA Tour and his winnings just reached $728,000, all thanks to Champions Tour rules that allow him to compete in golf cart tournaments.
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Last year, PGA officials allowed the player to use a buggy. A British golfer is unable to play 18 holes on foot due to arthritis in his ankle and requires medication to be able to walk.
His situation is similar to that of Woods, who has been hit hard by injuries over the past few seasons. The former world number one was forced to withdraw from the last few tournaments for health reasons, but Broadhurst said that would not be a problem on the over-50 tour.
Woods joins senior tour
Broadhurst asserted that if he joins the Champions Tour, “Woods will be able to ride a cart and it will be fine for him.” Maybe he’s looking forward to playing without going out.”
At the same time, Broadhurst assured that Tiger would be more than welcome on the veterans’ tour. “No questions. They’re hopeful and I think he’s showing signs that he’s happy enough to still be playing at 50 years old,” said the 2018 Senior PGA Championship champion.
Woods, 48, has experienced numerous injuries throughout his career, but in recent years his back and one ankle have been feeling constant discomfort. The Genesis Invitational in February was his first tournament in 10 months, but he had to withdraw due to health issues. But this time he had a cold and his agent said it was not related to the injury.
Broadhurst continues to play despite injury
Meanwhile, the British veteran recalled that he suffers from severe arthritis in his right ankle, which prevents him from completing 18 of his holes during the round. However, the PGA Champions Tour allowed the use of carts, which allowed for more consistent play.
He explained that his ankle requires surgery, but he will have to wait until he eventually retires. “At this point, I was told I have a year to recover, but that’s not a year to play in this match. I’m 58 years old. I’ve got to wait a few more years before that happens. “For now, I’m lucky to be able to ride in a cart. I can move like this and it doesn’t seem to be affecting my golf game,” he said.
