Tiger Woods withdraws from Masters before resumption due to foot problem

Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the Masters due to injury before Sunday’s resumption, after completing seven holes in the third round on Saturday.

“I am disappointed to have to WD [withdraw] this morning due to reaggravating my plantar fasciitis,” Woods tweeted. Thank you to the fans and to @TheMasters who have shown me so much love and support. Good luck to the players today!”

Woods, the last of 54 players to make the cut, was nine-over-par when play was called off on Saturday due to bad weather. The five-times champion at Augusta appeared to be limping on the 17th fairway before play was brought to an early conclusion.

“Due to injury, @TigerWoods has officially withdrawn from the Masters Tournament after completing seven holes of his third round,” an earlier statement from organisers said. Woods made the cut at three-under-par despite two late bogeys, but dropped another six shots in the first seven holes of the third round in cold and wet conditions.

Woods extended his record of never missing a Masters cut at this year’s event, a streak that is now at 23 consecutive tournaments. “I’ve always loved this course and I love playing this event,” he said before resuming his second round on Saturday. “I wish I get a chance to play two more rounds.”

Woods has experienced problems with plantar fasciitis since returning to walking on courses rather than using buggies. A foot tissue problem that causes pain in the arch and heel, the condition caused him to miss the Hero World Challenge event in December of last year.