Tiger Woods admits retirement on the horizon as impact of car crash takes its toll

Golf legend Tiger Woods has indicated at a press conference in Limerick that his professional playing career is nearing an end, as he continues to struggle with injuries sustained in a car crash in which he nearly lost a leg.

The 46-year-old is a 15 time major champion and jointly holds the most PGA Tour wins (82) in the history of the game.

A near-fatal car crash in February 2021 however has left him battling lingering mobility problems that have clearly taken their toll.

With one eye on the McManus Pro-Am and The Open Championship (July 14th-17th), Woods withdrew from this year’s US Open stating he needed “more time” to get stronger for a major tournament.

Speaking at a press briefing at the JP McManus Pro-Am at Adare Manor in Limerick, he indicated his retirement from the professional game is coming sooner rather than later.

He told reporters his physical preparation ahead of The Open at St Andrews has been “worth it, but it’s been hard, I’ve had some very difficult days and some days just moving off of the couch is a hell of a task”.

“I’m very thankful for all the support I have got, my treatment staff, all of my surgeons for repairing this leg and keeping it, and so I have my own two legs, which I tell you I’m not going to take for granted any more - some people do, but some people who come close to, or who have lost a limb understand what I am saying.”

“You have difficult days, but also you have some great days, but my great days are not what they used to be, that’s for sure, but they’re great days that I can spend with my kids and do things that they can do, maybe at a slightly slower pace, but that I can still do with them,” Woods said.

Agreeing he wants to make the most of the time he has left in the