Tiger Woods shocks golf world, exits Genesis Invitational
Tiger Woods shocks golf world, exits Genesis Invitational
Tiger Woods withdrew after he teed off on seventh hole, with onlookers witnessing him being escorted from the course in a golf cart
Golf icon Tiger Woods, hosting the Genesis Invitational at The Riviera Country Club, encountered an unexpected and unfortunate turn of events as he withdrew midway through the second round due to illness.
The US PGA Tour officially confirmed the news on Friday, leaving fans and fellow competitors in suspense about the health of the 15-time major champion.
Tiger Woods, playing in his first US PGA Tour event since his early exit from the third round at the Masters in April of the previous year, faced health challenges that prompted him to step away from the competition.
The withdrawal unfolded after he teed off on the seventh hole, with onlookers witnessing Woods being escorted from the course in a golf cart.
The 48-year-old golf sensation revealed that he has been contending with various injuries, notably undergoing ankle surgery two weeks after withdrawing from the 2023 Masters.
While back spasms affected his performance in the first round of the Genesis Invitational, there was no initial indication that these issues contributed to his mid-round withdrawal on Friday.
