Report by Anand Datla
February 12, 2015: An embattled Tiger Woods has decided to take time away from the game. The struggling 14-time major champion has been dealing with issues related to his game and body and is hunting for the form that made him a formidable golfer. Woods walked away at the eleventh hole of the Farmers Insurance Open with an unresponsive back, midway through his first round. Though he has confirmed that the latest injury is unrelated to the surgery he underwent last year, doubts remain to linger about the fitness of Woods and the overall state of his game,
In a statement issued through his website, Woods said, “the last two weeks have been very disappointing to me, especially Torrey, because I never want to withdraw. Unfortunately, lately injuries have made that happen too often.”
“This latest injury is not related to my previous surgery,” added Woods. “I am having daily physical therapy and I am feeling better every day.”
“Right now, I need a lot of work on my game, and to still spend time with the people that are important to me. My play, and scores, are not acceptable for tournament golf. Like I’ve said, I enter a tournament to compete at the highest level, and when I think I’m ready, I’ll be back,” said Woods, underlining his desire to rediscover his magic. “Next week I will practice at Medalist and at home getting ready for the rest of the year. I am committed to getting back to the pinnacle of my game. I’d like to play The Honda Classic — it’s a tournament in my hometown and it’s important to me — but I won’t be there unless my game is tournament-ready. That’s not fair to anyone. I do, however, expect to be playing again very soon.”
“I want to thank the fans in Phoenix and San Diego. They were amazing. I greatly appreciate everyone’s support,” signed off Woods.
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