Tiger Woods attributed his early exit from the 106th US PGA Championship to the demands of his off-course commitments.
After scoring a 77 in the second round at Valhalla, Woods ended up seven over par, with a particularly rough patch on the front nine derailing his performance.
The 15-time major champion struggled with a triple bogey on the second hole, a bogey on the third, and another triple bogey on the fourth, which effectively ended his chances of continuing into the weekend. Despite playing the last 14 holes at one under par and nearly achieving a hole-in-one on the eighth, Woods couldn’t recover from the initial setbacks.
On Tuesday, Woods mentioned that his extensive involvement in brokering a peace deal between conflicting golf factions might preclude him from being the Ryder Cup captain in 2025. He also suggested that these responsibilities have cut into his preparation time for his infrequent competitive outings.
“Any of the PGA Tour player directors will tell you, we barely sleep,” Woods said. “There are a lot of late nights, Zoom calls at all hours, and countless emails to go through. These are all responsibilities I took on as a player director, and I’m committed to making a positive impact.”
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When asked about his confidence in improving his game before the upcoming US Open, Woods expressed optimism: “It will improve with time. I just need to play more.”
He added, “Unfortunately, I haven’t participated in many tournaments recently, and there aren’t many scheduled for me either.”
Woods hopes that with dedicated practice sessions at home, he will be prepared for Pinehurst.
