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Tiger Woods withdraws from Arnold Palmer Invitational with injury

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Owing to a neck strain that’s been bothering him “for a few weeks,” Tiger Woods announced today he is withdrawing from this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational, while stressing that his surgically repaired back is “fine” and that he has “no long-term concerns.”

The 14-time major champion posted the following to Twitter

The 43-year-old hasn’t missed a tournament due to injury since returning to competition following his April, 2017 spinal fusion surgery at the Hero World Challenge in December of that year.

In three starts this year, Woods has not made public mention of any injuries.

He most recently competed at the WGC-Mexico Championship, tying for 10th.

Woods won the Arnold Palmer Invitational eight times (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2013).

Woods is next expected in action at next week’s Players Championship.

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17 Comments

17 Comments

  1. Tom

    Mar 6, 2019 at 2:24 pm

    He got the number of a therapy place to try from robert kraft….

  2. Sal

    Mar 6, 2019 at 10:08 am

    Too bad. Every time he plays on TV, my old Scotty Cameron’s value goes up.

  3. Tom

    Mar 6, 2019 at 12:34 am

    Are his gluts misfiring again? lol!

  4. Russell platt

    Mar 5, 2019 at 3:10 pm

    I have really enjoyed watching Tiger play again, but knew as hard as he plays that the injuries would be back. He will have to be careful with his neck!

  5. Distance Compression Dude

    Mar 5, 2019 at 1:59 pm

    Probably strained his neck looking down on them haters.

    Tiger not relevant anymore huh? He’s 12th in the OWGR playing only a few tournaments after coming back from surgery in the 2017 Hero World Challenge. I wanna see some of these clowns jump that high up and that fast in the rankings.

    Also TV ratings are up when he plays. Saying that he’s irrelevant is not only wrong and disrespectful; it’s also ignorant.

    • Mike

      Mar 5, 2019 at 3:35 pm

      I’m a huge Tiger fan but he looks old and washed up, even if he’s climbed up the rankings, he can’t come within 10 strokes of the leader in tourneys like D.J. last week. Sorry. Now he can’t even make it into the month of March without injuries, very sad to see. I want him to bet Jack’s record but not holding my breath.

      • mike knapik

        Mar 6, 2019 at 6:31 am

        Well I’m big fan of tiger also. D.J. just happened to be on that week and Tiger wasn’t. I’m not saying Tiger will ever dominate like he used to but even in losing he’s playing playing pretty good golf and will continue to compete. Yeah, I know we want him to win but him just being there makes it more interesting.

  6. dixiedoc

    Mar 5, 2019 at 1:18 pm

    Maybe we can watch some of the other players now

  7. DanP

    Mar 5, 2019 at 1:05 pm

    Ratings Nightmare

  8. dat

    Mar 5, 2019 at 10:40 am

    Let the haters rejoice!

  9. Ace

    Mar 5, 2019 at 7:51 am

    Rut – Row

  10. T Time

    Mar 4, 2019 at 10:06 pm

    This Tiger news is so old. Put it to rest WRX and focus on someone who is relevant please…..let it go.

    • Dave R

      Mar 5, 2019 at 10:11 am

      ABSOLUTELY! the drama queen of “injuries”…nothing newsworthy here

      • geohogan

        Mar 18, 2019 at 7:58 pm

        Tigers lower back is fused, so of course there is no pain.

        He continues to stress his back with that swing, so naturally the damage is now in upper back and neck.

        Needs to go back to his swing of 2000, before Hank, Butch, Sean and Chris managed to steepen his swing and which has done a number on Tigers body. Go back to swing of 2000 or retire, Tiger, before you become an invalid.

  11. Lee Buck

    Mar 4, 2019 at 7:53 pm

    Tiger – Hang it up old timer. Make a comeback on the Champions Tour.

    • Phil D. Snuts

      Mar 4, 2019 at 9:04 pm

      “Tiger – Hang it up old timer. Make a comeback on the Champions Tour.”
      by Lee Buck
      27 Handicap

  12. CJ

    Mar 4, 2019 at 7:30 pm

    I am so sad honestly. Love watching the tourney but always love watching Tiger play at AP’s home

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