Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesInjuries are once again catching up toTiger Woods.The legendary golfer announced on Monday that he would have to pull out of the upcoming Arnold Palmer Invitational, taking place March 7 to 10, due to a strain in his neck.In a tweet, Woods announced the strain is improving but won’t be fully healed in time for the event at the Bay Hill Golf Course, which has a purse of $9.1 million. The 43-year-old golfer added that he plans to play in The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, which runs March 12 to 17.“Unfortunately due to a neck strain that I’ve had for a few weeks, I’m forced to withdraw from the API,” Woodswrote on Twitter. “I’ve been receiving treatment, but it hasn’t improved enough to play. My lower back is fine, and I have no long-term concerns, and I hope to be ready for The Players.”He continued in a follow-up tweet: “I’d like to send my regrets to the Palmer family and the Orlando fans. Its connection to Arnold makes it one of my favorite tournaments and I’m disappointed to miss it.”Woods has participated in three PGS Tour events this year,Sports Illustratednoted, the most recent being the World Golf Championship-Mexico Championship, where he tied for 10th place.Stan Badz/PGA TOURWhile his neck strain seems to be minor, Woods has had problems with injuries throughout his career, predominantly stemming from pain in hisback.Before undergoing hisfourth back surgeryin April 2017, Woods suffered from discomfort so severe that he needed help getting out of bed for months.“For the better part of four to six months, I had to be helped out of bed every day,” Woods said in an interview withESPN in March 2018, after finishing tied for fifth and 10-under par at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.RELATED VIDEO: Tiger Woods Wins Tour Championship, His First Tournament Win Since 2013“And there were some days where you’d help me and I couldn’t stand up,” he continued. “I’d have to either just fall to the floor or just stay in bed.”Woods — who is datingErica Hermanafter splitting with former flameLindsey Vonnin 2015— has not suffered any serious injuries since returning to competition at the Hero World Challenge in December of 2017, according toGolf Digest.He scoredhis first victory in five yearsin September 2018 when he finished the Atlanta tournament with a two-stroke win over Billy Horschel. Until then, Woods had not won a tournament since the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in 2013.
Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Injuries are once again catching up toTiger Woods.The legendary golfer announced on Monday that he would have to pull out of the upcoming Arnold Palmer Invitational, taking place March 7 to 10, due to a strain in his neck.In a tweet, Woods announced the strain is improving but won’t be fully healed in time for the event at the Bay Hill Golf Course, which has a purse of $9.1 million. The 43-year-old golfer added that he plans to play in The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, which runs March 12 to 17.“Unfortunately due to a neck strain that I’ve had for a few weeks, I’m forced to withdraw from the API,” Woodswrote on Twitter. “I’ve been receiving treatment, but it hasn’t improved enough to play. My lower back is fine, and I have no long-term concerns, and I hope to be ready for The Players.”He continued in a follow-up tweet: “I’d like to send my regrets to the Palmer family and the Orlando fans. Its connection to Arnold makes it one of my favorite tournaments and I’m disappointed to miss it.”Woods has participated in three PGS Tour events this year,Sports Illustratednoted, the most recent being the World Golf Championship-Mexico Championship, where he tied for 10th place.Stan Badz/PGA TOURWhile his neck strain seems to be minor, Woods has had problems with injuries throughout his career, predominantly stemming from pain in hisback.Before undergoing hisfourth back surgeryin April 2017, Woods suffered from discomfort so severe that he needed help getting out of bed for months.“For the better part of four to six months, I had to be helped out of bed every day,” Woods said in an interview withESPN in March 2018, after finishing tied for fifth and 10-under par at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.RELATED VIDEO: Tiger Woods Wins Tour Championship, His First Tournament Win Since 2013“And there were some days where you’d help me and I couldn’t stand up,” he continued. “I’d have to either just fall to the floor or just stay in bed.”Woods — who is datingErica Hermanafter splitting with former flameLindsey Vonnin 2015— has not suffered any serious injuries since returning to competition at the Hero World Challenge in December of 2017, according toGolf Digest.He scoredhis first victory in five yearsin September 2018 when he finished the Atlanta tournament with a two-stroke win over Billy Horschel. Until then, Woods had not won a tournament since the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in 2013.
Injuries are once again catching up toTiger Woods.
The legendary golfer announced on Monday that he would have to pull out of the upcoming Arnold Palmer Invitational, taking place March 7 to 10, due to a strain in his neck.
In a tweet, Woods announced the strain is improving but won’t be fully healed in time for the event at the Bay Hill Golf Course, which has a purse of $9.1 million. The 43-year-old golfer added that he plans to play in The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, which runs March 12 to 17.
“Unfortunately due to a neck strain that I’ve had for a few weeks, I’m forced to withdraw from the API,” Woodswrote on Twitter. “I’ve been receiving treatment, but it hasn’t improved enough to play. My lower back is fine, and I have no long-term concerns, and I hope to be ready for The Players.”
He continued in a follow-up tweet: “I’d like to send my regrets to the Palmer family and the Orlando fans. Its connection to Arnold makes it one of my favorite tournaments and I’m disappointed to miss it.”
Woods has participated in three PGS Tour events this year,Sports Illustratednoted, the most recent being the World Golf Championship-Mexico Championship, where he tied for 10th place.
Stan Badz/PGA TOUR
While his neck strain seems to be minor, Woods has had problems with injuries throughout his career, predominantly stemming from pain in hisback.
Before undergoing hisfourth back surgeryin April 2017, Woods suffered from discomfort so severe that he needed help getting out of bed for months.
“For the better part of four to six months, I had to be helped out of bed every day,” Woods said in an interview withESPN in March 2018, after finishing tied for fifth and 10-under par at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
RELATED VIDEO: Tiger Woods Wins Tour Championship, His First Tournament Win Since 2013
“And there were some days where you’d help me and I couldn’t stand up,” he continued. “I’d have to either just fall to the floor or just stay in bed.”
Woods — who is datingErica Hermanafter splitting with former flameLindsey Vonnin 2015— has not suffered any serious injuries since returning to competition at the Hero World Challenge in December of 2017, according toGolf Digest.
He scoredhis first victory in five yearsin September 2018 when he finished the Atlanta tournament with a two-stroke win over Billy Horschel. Until then, Woods had not won a tournament since the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in 2013.
source: people.com
