Tiger Woods will not compete at the Open Championship in Liverpool next month after he failed to recover from ankle surgery in time.
Woods underwent surgery in April which had led to speculation that he would not take part in the tournament at Royal Liverpool.
Ad Woods has won the tournament three times before, including once in Hoylake. U.S. OpenWoods to miss US Open due to ankle surgery22/05/2023 AT 21:54 «We have been advised that he won’t be playing at Hoylake,» said a spokesman for R&A via email, reported Sports Illustrated. «We wish Tiger all the best with his recovery.» Woods has 15 majors to his name but has been a notable absentee for much of the last few years after a string of serious and niggling injuries.
Woods has serial difficulties with his right leg, ankle and foot, and in February 2021 a severe car crash led to suggestions that he was lucky not to lose his leg.