Woods Announces Entry for Second Major PGA Championship... What About 'Public Enemy' Mickelson?

Tiger Woods has announced his participation in the second major of the 2022 season, the PGA Championship.

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] "The Return of the Golf Emperor."

Tiger Woods (USA) has entered the second major of the 2022 season, the PGA Championship, on the 10th (Korean time). He will begin his journey on the night of the 19th at Southern Hills Golf Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. After finishing 47th at the Masters in April, he was weighing his participation in this tournament. He already started practice rounds at Southern Hills on the 29th of last month. It looks like he will participate in all four major championships, including the US Open in June and The Open in July.

Woods was seriously injured in a car accident in Los Angeles, California, USA, in February last year, breaking both legs. He spent three months bedridden and went through a phased rehabilitation process involving a wheelchair and crutches. Completing the Masters in April was big news. He played on the PGA Tour for the first time in a year and five months since the 'Fall Masters' in November 2020, showcasing a 300-yard long drive and short game skills comparable to his prime.

Southern Hills is especially flat terrain. Compared to Augusta National, which has steep uphill and downhill slopes, it is relatively easier to walk. It is interesting that Woods has won the PGA Championship four times, including two consecutive wins from 1999 to 2000 and 2006 to 2007. The 2007 tournament was particularly fierce at Southern Hills. He also finished as runner-up three times in 2002, 2009, and 2018. In 2009, Yang Yong-eun (50) defeated Woods and caused a stir by becoming a major champion.

Phil Mickelson will attempt to defend his PGA Championship title for the second major of the 2022 season.

The defending champion is Phil Mickelson (USA). He set a new milestone last year as the 'oldest major champion.' However, Mickelson has recently been leading the creation of the 'LIV Golf Invitational Series,' also known as the Super Golf League (SGL), which opposes the PGA Tour with support from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), drawing criticism from the American golf community. He has requested approval to participate in the LIV Series opening event, which starts on June 9 at Wentworth Centurion Golf Club in England, and the controversy is still ongoing.

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