Tiger Woods says he was happy about the assassination attempt on Trump😊😊…
Tiger Woods says he was happy about the assassination attempt on Trump😊😊…
Tiger Woods said he was sleepless on a plane until the British Open after seeing the news about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. The 48-year-old golfer left Florida on Saturday for his 152nd tournament in Scotland this week, but was left tired ahead of his first practice session at Royal Troon on Sunday after closely watching the former president’s rally unfold in Pennsylvania.
“This is an assassination attempt” (and that’s the only one we’ve seen of the entire trip here). I couldn’t sleep at all on the plane, and ended up on the golf course.
Woods, who is the 15th major champion, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Trump, who was killed and two seriously injured in a shooting in 2019, just after his return to the Masters.
Trump and Woods, both avid golfers, have a long history together, and the two have played many rounds together over the years. When asked in 2018 about his alleged friendship with the then-president, Woods responded, “Well, he’s the president of the United States.”
He added, according to Yahoo Sports, “It doesn’t matter who’s in office. You may like the person or you may not like the policies, but we all have to respect the office.”
Woods entered Thursday seeking his fourth British Open championship since hoisting a mug of Bordeaux in 2000, 2005 and 2006. It would be a shocking win in just his 23rd major appearance, given Woods’ ongoing battle with injuries and recovery from a leg injury sustained in a car accident in 2021 that contributed to his sporadic performances at the tournament.
The 82-time PGA Tour winner has had a tough major season, finishing 60th at the Masters and missing the cut at the PGA Championship and U.S. Open. However, Woods remains adamant that he will play for as long as he feels he can win, rejecting suggestions from former world number two Colin Montgomerie that he should consider retirement.
“Well, as a former champion, I am exempt until the age of 60. Colin’s not,” Woods told reporters Tuesday, referencing the fact that he has earned automatic qualification for the major through his past victories at the event.
“He’s not a past champion, so he’s not exempt. So he doesn’t have the ability to make this decision. I do.”
