urgent news; Sam Woods is in tears 😭😭 after admitting he won’t play golf because…
urgent news; Sam Woods is in tears 😭😭 after admitting he won’t play golf because…
Tiger Woods says he suffered a sleepless flight to the Open after watching coverage of Donald Trump’s assassination attempt. The 48-year-old golfer flew in from Florida on Saturday for the 152nd major tournament in Scotland this week, but was tired during his first practice round at Royal Troon on Sunday after closely watching the former president’s rally unfold in Pennsylvania.
“It’s an assassination attempt,” was all we saw the whole way there. I didn’t sleep a wink on the plane, and I ended up on the golf course.”
Woods, a 15-time major champion, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Trump in 2019, shortly after returning to the Masters, but one rally participant was killed and two seriously injured in a mass shooting.
Trump and Woods, both avid golfers, have a long history together, having played many rounds together over the years. Asked about his purported friendly relationship with the then-president in 2018, Woods replied: “Well, he’s the president of the United States.”
“No matter who is in the office, you may like, dislike personality or the politics, but we all must respect the office,” he added, according to Yahoo Sports.
Woods teed off Thursday in pursuit of a fourth Open Championship victory on Thursday, having lifted the Claret Jug in 2000, 2005 and 2006. It would be a shocking win in his 23rd major appearance, given Woods’ persistent battle with injuries and rehabilitation from leg injuries in a 2021 car crash have contributed to sporadic performances in competition.
The 82-time PGA Tour winner has endured a difficult major season, finishing 60th at the Masters and then missing both the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open. Nevertheless, Woods asserts that he will play until he feels that he can win if he should think about his resignation.
“Well, like the last champion, I was released until 60 years. That’s not the case with Collin,” Woods told reporters Tuesday, citing the fact that players are automatically eligible for majors based on past tournament wins.
“Just because he’s not a former champion doesn’t absolve him of responsibility. So he doesn’t have the opportunity to make this decision. I have”.
