Tiger Woods sparks fears he could RETIRE as he withdraws from The Masters… hours after he was spotted limping on his surgically-repaired leg after dropping to dead last on the Augusta leaderboard
Prior to play on Sunday, Tiger Woods, 47, withdrew from The Masters due to an injury. He was expected to finish 29 more holes but fell to the bottom of the leaderboard.
With just 29 holes remaining in The Masters, Tiger Woods withdrew, raising fears that he might have used Augusta National as his final competitive opportunity.
The 15-time major winner made it to the weekend by a hair’s breadth, but the weather at the beginning of his third round crippled him, sending him to the bottom of the leaderboard at +9.
Woods has already said he would not be returning to the course on Sunday. Cameras saw him severely hobbling in the closing seconds of Saturday before play was stopped due to the rain.
He said, “I am sorry to have to WD this morning because my plantar fasciitis has gotten worse.” “I am grateful for the love and support I have received from The Masters and the fans.” I hope the players have a good day!
Woods’s record of finishing all 72 holes in every professional tournament he has played at Augusta National came to an end on the last day of The Masters due to his absence.
With the Masters organizers aiming to finish the third and fourth rounds, the 47-year-old was expected to have a demanding fourth day of play with just 29 holes to contend with.
After falling to the bottom of the leaderboard at The Masters, Tiger Woods has decided to call it a day.
The 47-year-old struggled through seven holes of the third round before play was suspended