[Golf Topic] 'Masters Postponed' Woods: "Safety Comes Before Golf"

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○..."Safety comes before golf."

This is the stance of the "resurrected golf emperor" Tiger Woods (USA, photo) regarding the indefinite postponement of the Masters. On the 17th (Korean time), he said through his social media, "Now is a time when there are more important things in life than golf tournaments," and "We must live wisely and safely for ourselves and our communities." He won a major at the Masters last year for the first time in 11 years since the 2008 US Open, and this year he planned to challenge the green jacket for the second consecutive year.

However, the Masters, scheduled for April 9 at Augusta National in Georgia, USA, was postponed due to concerns over the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), delaying his chance to defend the title. Woods experienced a recurrence of back pain after participating in the PGA Tour Genesis Invitational in mid-February. He has been resting for over a month, missing 'big matches' such as the World Golf Championships (WGC) Mexico Championship and The Players Championship.

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