Tiger Woods Confirms Withdrawal from Genesis Invitational Was Due to Influenza: ‘Disappointed to Not be There’
Tiger Woods Confirms Withdrawal from Genesis Invitational Was Due to Influenza: \’Disappointed to Not be There\’
“I am resting and feeling better,\” Woods said in his statement on on Saturday
Tiger Woods has broken his silence on his exit from the Genesis Invitational golf tournament and shared more about his health.
The golf champion’s withdrawal from the tournament was announced on Friday, after he was carted off the course during the competition that afternoon after suffering flu-like symptoms.
On Saturday, Woods, 48, addressed his exit and confirmed the details of his health condition in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter). “I would like to confirm that I had to withdraw from @thegenesisinv due to illness, which we now know is influenza,” he said. “I am resting and feeling better.”
“Good luck to the players this weekend. I’m disappointed to not be there and want to thank @GenesisUSA and all the fans for the support,” Woods concluded.
Woods bowed out of the tournament when he was 1-over through six holes Friday after having back spasms along with flu symptoms. He
