Tiger Woods says Troon might be his last Open after missing US Open cut

Tiger Woods says Troon could be his last Open after missing U.S. Open

Tiger Woods said on Friday that this could be his last U.S. Open and next month’s British major at Royal Troon could also be his last Open.

The 48-year-old’s alarming announcement overshadowed the second round, where No. 2 Pinehurst once again showed its fangs. Ludvig Aberg, the remarkable young Swedish leads by one in five sous, with Rory McILroy only two behind. But the main subject of discussion as the day came to a highest point was Woods. While a seven-over 73 was commendable given his injury and lack of fitness, Woods was clearly disappointed with his second failure at a major in recent months. “That was probably the best score I could have gotten today,” he said. “There’s only one tournament left this season. Even if I win the British Open, I don’t think I’ll make the [PGA Tour] playoffs. I’ve got one more event, so I’ll come back when I get back.

Then it hit me like a bomb. When asked if this was his last US Open, Woods replied: “As far as my last Open or the US Open, I don’t know what it is. This may or may not be the case. »

Will Tiger Woods play another US Open after missing Pinehurst? – Getty Images/Alex Slitz

Woods received a special invite from the USGA to play here in North Carolina and this could be a case of him not taking anything granted for Oakmont in 2025. But he is qualified for the Open for at least the next 12 years and his comments in that regard were curious, to say the least. Two years ago at St Andrews, he wept as he said goodbye to Swilcan Bridge and later admitted he didn’t know if he would ever play another Open on the Old Course.

Woods has always resisted the prospect of becoming a ceremonial golfer and continuing to show up when he thought he couldn’t win, and he recently spoke about the Catch 22 situation he was stuck in. His body is broken and he can’t compete very often, especially after nearly losing his right leg in a car accident three years ago, but he knows it’s what he needs to do if he wants to fight again. The irony is that he looked more physically fit than at any time since he resumed his career. But he wasn’t inclined to wax lyrical about anything positive. “My ball-striking was good enough to be in contention and I’m not,” Woods said. “It is frustrating because I’m not here to have a chance to win on the weekend.”

It was a jolting ending to a torrid Friday, which saw world No 1 Scottie Scheffler scrape inside the cut mark. Despite McIlroy trying to stay in touch and his playing partner Scheffler also being in shovel mode, the American’s earnest efforts only created holes and his U.S. Open hopes were all but buried.

McIlroy lamented a bogey on the final hole (the ninth) after shooting a 2-over 72, but was at least still in what he called “a great position heading into the weekend.” It is much more than what you can tell the cheffler after being left in a difficult position.

Rory Makilra photographed the 72nd 72 on Friday, but these are two rear portions.

The oven model knows that MIR N ° 1 is the best game in the game, but the game is at best impossible. Not only was his golf game different from Scottie’s, but so was his attitude: The normally cool and unassuming 27-year-old tossed his putter in the air after a missed birdie putt on the 15th hole and made no attempt to catch it. Two holes later, after Scheffler hit a hard shot on the par-3 17th, caddie Ted Scott’s brutal comments did little to calm his employer’s anger: “Probably the worst golf shot I’ve ever seen,” Scott said. Hats off to you, Bagman, because he made at least $2 million this season. Honestly, it was a shocking sight. Sure, everyone knew that no reputation was safe at Pinehurst No. 2 and its fearsome greens, but no one expected this. It was the first major round of the cheper as a birdie without a birdie -it was his 66th major as P.