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Tiger withdraws from the Genesis Open press conference with back spasms

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9 years ago

Feb 15, 2017

Tiger Woods has withdrawn from not only the Genesis Open, but a press conference at the Genesis Open — a tournament that benefits the Tiger Woods Foundation — citing back spasms.

Genesis Open officials released a statement on the matter.

“After receiving daily treatment the last several days on his on-going back spasms, Tiger Woods has again been advised by doctors to limit all activities and will not hold a press conference Wednesday. It will not be rescheduled.”

At the beginning of 2017, Tiger Woods committed to playing in four tournaments in five weeks, including the Farmers Insurance Open, the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, the Genesis Open and the Honda Classic.

Due to back spasms, things are not going as planned for the 41-year old… to say the least.

Woods missed the cut at the Farmers, withdrew after an opening-round 77 in Dubai, pulled out of the Genesis Open and the Honda, and now, most shockingly of all, Woods withdrew from a press conference at the Genesis Open.

This news makes a golf fan wonder whether we’ll ever see Tiger Woods in competition on the PGA Tour again. And if we do, at what cost would it be to the 14-time major champion’s body and future health?

On a more positive note, let’s never forget he once produced the greatest YouTube video of all time.

“Leave the tee there Tiger, c’mon.” Great stuff.

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6 Comments

Paul

Feb 16, 2017 at 7:30 am

Looks like he’s done. Poor lad. Not that’s he’s poor, but you get what I mean. Must feel awful.

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Birdieman

Feb 15, 2017 at 9:12 pm

I am so happy

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ooffa

Feb 15, 2017 at 5:56 pm

Now I have heard everything. WD from anything golf related already!!!

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Brian

Feb 15, 2017 at 2:19 pm

I think “Back Spasms” have become Tiger’s default excuse for getting out of something he doesn’t want to do.

I’ll do the same once or twice a year. I go to the gym during lunch. Every now and then I’ll tell my boss I tweaked my back squatting or deadlifting and will work from home the rest of the day so I can get some ice on it.

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Dat

Feb 15, 2017 at 12:15 pm

Fat lady has sang and sang and sang. It is over.

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- Tazz2293
  
  Feb 15, 2017 at 5:51 pm
  
  Stick Fork. Done.
  
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