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Tiger Woods has already scaled back the number of tournaments he is taking part in as he approaches the end of his career, so his withdrawal from the Players Championship in March has generated some intrigue about what lies ahead for the golf icon.
Woods, 48, is yet to give a reason for pulling out of the tournament and it has led to speculation that he may have suffered an injury, with previous recurring problems with his back and leg well-documented.
His last appearance came at the Hero World Challenge in November, which was his eighth tournament since being involved in a car accident in early 2021 and his first since last year’s Masters.
He finished 18th in a 20-man field with a level-par aggregate and afterwards made a prediction on how many events he would play at: “Once a month seems reasonable,” he said.
Tiger Woods withdrew from the Genesis Invitational in February after contracting a bout of influenza, which saw fans immediately turn their attention to the PGA Tour’s flagship event at Sawgrass.
However, his name was missing from the 144-player entry list revealed by the Tour on Friday. No further information has been provided about Woods’s physical status or the precise reasoning behind his Players no-show.
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It has led some fans to question whether the American legend should consider putting his clubs away for good after a traumatic time with injuries.
Tiger Woods went under the knife once again after the withdrawing from the 2023 Masters. Many believed that was the end of his playing days but the successful surgery has allowed him to stand and walk more confidently.
One theory floated is that, with the Masters taking place in April, Woods is simply hoping to keep himself in the best shape possible to take part in the Masters.
That said, the flat course in Florida seemed like the perfect place for the 15-time Major winner to begin his Masters preparation, however, and it remains to be seen what kept Woods away from the event.
