Two-time Gamers Champion Tiger Woods has determined to not play at TPC Sawgrass subsequent week.
The choice to take action comes as no actual shock, given his feedback from final Tuesday evening after his remaining TGL match of the season.
“Not likely,” Woods mentioned when requested if he had entertained the thought of creating a begin in Florida earlier than The Masters in April.
“That is the third time I’ve touched a membership since my mother handed, so I haven’t actually gotten into it. My coronary heart shouldn’t be actually into training proper now. I’ve had so many different issues to do with the Tour and attempting to do different issues. As soon as I begin in all probability feeling somewhat bit higher and begin stepping into it, I’ll begin wanting on the schedule.”
Woods’ mom Kultida handed on Feb. 4, one week after she watched her son take part in his second TGL match — the one match that Woods and his Jupiter Hyperlinks staff gained throughout its inaugural season.
Woods has additionally participated within the PGA Tour’s ongoing negotiations with the Saudi Public Funding Fund (PIF), LIV Golf’s beneficiary. He has even met with President Donald Trump on two events to debate this deal.
Two weeks after his mother’s dying, on Feb. 18, Woods returned to competitors, and talked about how difficult it was to play, figuring out his mom watched him compete for the ultimate time on the SoFi Heart. He then determined to cross on the following week’s match.
“I had a tough time driving down right here,” Woods mentioned after his Feb. 18 defeat.
“I had a extremely laborious time getting right here after which reliving all of the moments that we’ve had, my mother, how excited she was to have Charlie drive her right here. So these are some nice moments and nice reminiscences. It’s been a tough course of.”
Woods will doubtless make his season debut at Augusta Nationwide, the place he has gained 5 Inexperienced Jackets.
The full discipline for the 2025 Gamers Championship, which incorporates a $25 million purse, follows under. This yr’s occasion options 48 of the highest 50 gamers within the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR). Solely LIV Golf’s Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton are the outliers of these 50 gamers.
THE PLAYERS Championship is the primary of 5 occasions this season providing 750 FedExCup factors to the winner.
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