[Golf Topic] Woods "Giving Up on Third Major US Open"..."Leg Still~"

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○…"I need more time."

The "Returned Golf Emperor" Tiger Woods (USA, photo) announced on the 8th (Korean time) via social media that he will not participate in the US Open, stating, "My legs need to be stronger." He finished 47th in the first major, the Masters, last April, and withdrew after the third round of the second major, the PGA Championship, last month. The third major of the PGA Tour, the US Open, will open on the night of the 16th (Korean time) at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA.

It is noteworthy that Woods suffered serious injuries, including breaking both legs, in a car accident in Los Angeles, California, USA, last February, and spent three months bedridden before undergoing a gradual rehabilitation process involving a wheelchair and crutches. In December, he even finished as runner-up in the "family competition" PNC Championship with his son Charlie. After the Masters, he expressed gratitude, saying, "I am thankful to have completed a major in just 14 months."

However, during the PGA Championship, he limped and complained of pain from the first day and eventually left the course after the third round. Whether he will participate in the last major, The Open, in July is a matter of interest. For now, he expressed confidence, saying, "I want to participate in the charity pro-am right before The Open." Mike Whan, CEO of the United States Golf Association (USGA), sent encouragement, saying, "This year, I want to watch Tiger play longer than just one US Open."

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