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[The Bald Eagle]

Woods missed sleep over Trump assassination attempt​

And rather than turning up fresh for a practice round on Sunday, before this week's 152nd Open Championship at the Scottish links, the 48-year-old told BBC Sport: "I didn’t accomplish a lot because I wasn’t in the right frame of mind.

"It was a long night [because of the assassination attempt] and that’s all we watched the entire time on the way over here.

"I didn't sleep at all on the flight, and then we just got on the golf course."

Woods has the same mantra this week that he has adopted throughout his career. If he is turning up, he believes he has a chance of winning.

The statistics paint a different picture. He missed the cut at both this year's US Open and US PGA Championship, and while he played all four rounds at the Masters, he finished in 60th - and last - place.

And since winning his 15th major at the 2019 Masters, which broke an 11-year drought in the game's biggest events, he has either missed the cut, or withdrawn, in eight of the 13 championships he has entered. In the other five, he has not finished inside the top 20.

He has played just nine competitive rounds in 2024, yet he has still attracted the biggest crowds so far this week on the Ayrshire coast.

"I wish I had a little bit more under my belt but I've been battling some stuff physically," he said.

"I want to save it for the majors. I don't want to burn myself out pre-major and not be able to play."

Woods, who has won all four majors at least three times, has lifetime exemptions for the US PGA Championship and Masters, and while he had to rely on an invite to play last month's US Open, he can play The Open until he is 60.

It was a point he was keen to mention when asked about comments made by former European Tour great Colin Montgomerie last week.

The 61-year-old, who lived within a short walk of Royal Troon as a child and learned to play the game here, said: "There is a time for all sportsmen to say goodbye, but it's very difficult to tell Tiger it's time to go.

"Obviously, he still feels he can win. We are more realistic."

In reply, Woods said: "Colin's not a past champion, so he's not exempt, so he doesn't get the opportunity to make that decision. I do.

"So when I get to his age, I get to still make that decision, where he doesn't.

"I'll play as long as I can play and I feel like I can still win the event."

Asked if that belief had wavered during his struggles with injury in recent years, Woods replied: "No."

Montgomerie has since posted a response to Woods' comments, writing on X: "If Golf writers want my thoughts on Tiger please ask me direct, rather than taking a quote from an interview out of context. Wishing Tiger an enjoyable and successful week."

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‘He’s not a past champion’: Woods hits back at Montgomerie and dismisses retirement talk

Tiger Woods has delivered a withering takedown of Colin Montgomerie, after the Scot suggested the 15-times major champion should retire. Woods has arrived at Royal Troon for the 152nd Open Championship with speculation this could be his last.

The 48-year-old, who has been beset by injury troubles, finished 60th at the Masters before missing the cut in the USPGA Championship and US Open. Montgomerie, who never won a major, used a weekend interview to imply Woods should call time on his decorated career. On Tuesday, Woods fired back.

“Well, as a past [Open] champion, I’m exempt until I’m 60,” Woods said. “Colin’s not. He’s not a past champion, so he’s not exempt. So he doesn’t get the opportunity to make that decision. I do.”

Pressed on whether he feels he deserves the right to dictate his own playing future, Woods again referenced Montgomerie. “When I get to his age, I get to still make that decision, where he doesn’t,” he said. “I’ll play as long as I can play and I feel like I can still win the event.” There was a firm “no” to whether or not his belief has wavered during turbulent times.

News of the Woods broadside reached the 61-year-old Montgomerie quickly. “If golf writers want my thoughts on Tiger please ask me direct, rather than taking a quote from an interview out of context,” he said on social media. “Wishing Tiger an enjoyable and successful week.”

This was as punchy as Woods has been for some time. He was more expansive on the subject of the Ryder Cup captaincy, which he passed over after months of negotiations with the PGA of America. The 38-year-old Keegan Bradley was revealed as the shock choice to lead the US at Bethpage next September after Woods determined the role was not for him. The likelihood is Woods will be captain at Adare Manor in 2027. For now, he is immersed in negotiations that may or may not lead to the PGA Tour forming an alliance with the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund.

“The decision was very difficult for me to make,” Woods said. “My time has been so loaded with the Tour and what we’re trying to accomplish. I’m on so many different subcommittees that it just takes so much time in the day. I’m always on calls.

“I told Seth [Waugh, the PGA of America’s chief executive] that I just didn’t feel like I could do the job properly. I couldn’t devote the time. I barely had enough time to do what I’m doing right now. And add in the TGL [a tech-infused golf league] starts next year, as well as the Ryder Cup. You add all that together and then with our negotiations with the PIF, all that concurrently going on at exactly the same time, there’s only so many hours in the day.

“I just didn’t feel like I would be doing the captaincy or the players in Team USA justice if I was the captain with everything that I have to do.

“Keegan is going to be a great leader. He’s very passionate about what he does. He’s very passionate about the event. This is going to be probably a turnover year for us for the captaincies, whether it’s the captain itself and his vice-captains. This is the natural progression, one we’ve been looking forward to.” Woods has not been asked to serve as a vice-captain to Bradley.

An indication that tales of Woods’s demise may be premature came in context of the PGA Tour’s lucrative set of signature events. Starting in 2025, Woods has a lifetime exemption into them. This seems a futile exercise if he has no intention of playing.

“I told them, if I was going to get that exemption I wasn’t going to take away the last player’s spot,” said Woods. “Let’s hypothetically say there’s 72 players in the field at each one of the signature events. If I want to play, I’ll be the 73rd player. There will be an odd man and be a twosome out or whatever.

“I’m not going to take another person’s spot. Even though it’s nice of them to do that and ask me to play more often and have that ability to play, these guys have earned their spots. But if I can be included somehow, that would be great.”

Woods revealed he made contact with Rory McIlroy after the Northern Irishman’s painful implosion at Pinehurst last month. McIlroy conceded the US Open to Bryson DeChambeau after dropping three shots in the last four holes. “I just sent him a nice text, that was it,” Woods said. “I waited a week before I sent it. I wanted to let it calm down. I know he was being besieged by a lot of different things.

“It was just basically, ‘I’m your friend. I know this is a difficult moment.’ We’ve all been there as champions. We all lose. Unfortunately, it just happened, and the raw emotion of it, it’s still there, and it’s going to be there for, I’m sure, some time. The faster he’s able to get back on a horse and get back into contention, like he did last week, the better it is for him.”

McIlroy later explained he had changed his number so did not receive Woods’s sentiment. Unlike on Montgomerie, this was a message that did not land.

SOURCE: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/a...lin-montgomerie-the-open-golf-retirement-talk

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Woods undergoes back surgery to 'alleviate pain'

Fifteen-time major winner Tiger Woods has had further surgery on his back after an injury-hit season.

A statement on X said Woods "underwent microdepression surgery of the lumbar spine for nerve impingement in the lower back" on Friday morning and the surgery in Florida was "deemed to be successful" by the surgeon.

The American, 48, who last played at The Open in Troon in July where he missed the cut, said he hoped it would "alleviate back spasms and pain" he experienced this year.

Woods has undergone various back surgeries in the last decade and a limited schedule since suffering a serious leg injury in a car crash in 2021.

"The surgery went smoothly and I'm hopeful it will alleviate the back spasms and the pain I was experiencing throughout most of the 2024 season," he said.

"I look forward to tackling this rehab and preparing myself to get back to normal life activities, including golf."

Woods has played at the four majors this year, missing the cut at three and finishing 60th at the Masters, and withdrew during the second round of the Genesis Invitational in February with flu-like symptoms.


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[Cricket Warrior]

'Disappointed' Woods to miss Hero World Challenge

Tiger Woods says he is "disappointed" that he will miss next month's Hero World Challenge in Albany, the Bahamas.

The 15-time major winner hosts the tournament - an unofficial event featuring 20 of the world's top players - and was widely-expected to take an exemption spot in the competition which starts on 5 December.

The American, 48, did not cite a reason for his absence but has kept a limited competitive schedule for years because of numerous injuries.

Woods has not competed since he missed the halfway cut at The Open in July before undergoing back surgery in September.

"I am disappointed that I will not be able to compete this year, but always look forward to being tournament host," Woods wrote on X.

Woods returned after eight months out injured to play the tournament last year, finishing 18th.

He added the three exemption spots at this year's competition will be filled by Americans Justin Thomas and Nick Dunlap, as well as Australian Jason Day.

Tiger Woods to miss next month's Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas

Tiger Woods says he is "disappointed" that he will miss next month's Hero World Challenge in Albany, the Bahamas.

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[Cricket Warrior]

Woods still has 'fire' to compete amid injuries

Tiger Woods says the "fire still burns to compete" but he remains sidelined by injury heading into 2025.

Woods, a 15-time major-winner, has not played since The Open in July where he failed to make the cut for the third consecutive major.

While the last few years have seen the American blighted by injuries, the 48-year-old remains focused on a competitive return.

"I'm not tournament sharp yet, I'm still not there," said Woods.

"When I'm ready to compete and play at [the top] level, then I will.

"The fire still burns to compete. The difference is the recovery of the body to do it is not what it used to be."

Woods' most recent setback has been because of back issues that have spread, causing pain in his legs.

In September, Woods had back surgery for the sixth time, two months on from his last outing at Royal Troon.

Tiger Woods: American still has 'fire' to compete amid injury issues

Tiger Woods has said he still has "fire to compete" despite not featuring in a golf tournament for five months following a sixth back surgery.

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[Cricket Warrior]

Woods to make return at exhibition in Orlando

Former world number one Tiger Woods will return to play alongside son Charlie at next week's PNC Championship exhibition tournament in Orlando.

Earlier this month, Woods said he was not yet "tournament sharp" to play competitively as he continues to recover from back surgery in September.

The 15-time major-winner, who turns 49 this month, has not played since The Open in July where he failed to make the cut for the third consecutive major.

However, he and his son will make their fifth appearance at the annual 36-hole team event, which also allows players to use golf carts.

The father and son pair tied for fifth last year after finishing second in 2021.

The PNC Championship includes current and former professional golfers playing with a parent or child.

German legend Bernhard Langer and his son Jason will return to the Ritz-Carlton club to defend their title.

Fiji's Vijay Singh and his son Qass, and American Nelly Korda and her father Petr are also among those involved in Florida.


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[BouncerGuy]

Woods pays tribute to 'biggest fan' as mother dies

Tiger Woods has paid tribute to his "biggest fan and greatest supporter" after announcing the death of his mother, Kultida.

Former world number one Woods, 49, did not reveal the cause of death of his mother, who attended his TGL match in Florida last week.

Woods said none of his personal achievements would have been possible without his mother, who regularly attended his tournaments and was present when he won his fifth Masters title to end an 11-year wait to claim a 15th major in 2019.

"It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, passed away early this morning," Woods, who lost his father Earl in 2006, said on social media.

"My Mom was a force of nature all her own, her spirit was simply undeniable. She was quick with the needle and a laugh. She was my biggest fan, greatest supporter, without her none of my personal achievements would have been possible.

"She was loved by so many, but especially by her two grandchildren, Sam and Charlie. Thank you all for your support, prayers and privacy at this difficult time for me and my family. Love you Mom."

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[Cricket Warrior]

Woods to play first PGA event since 2024 Open

Tiger Woods is set to play in his first PGA Tour event since last summer's Open at next week's Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines.

The 15-time major champion's involvement was confirmed by tournament organisers on Friday.

The 49-year-old has not played regularly since sustaining severe injuries in a car accident in February 2021.

He missed the cut at the Open in July and had more surgery on his lower back in September.

Woods did play alongside teenage son Charlie in a 36-hole event in December, and has also taken part in the Tomorrow's Golf League (TGL) he founded.

The Genesis Invitational, which starts on 13 February and benefits Woods' TGR Foundation, was relocated to Torrey Pines in San Diego because of the Los Angeles wildfires.

The event will take place just nine days after Woods announced the death of his mother Kultida.


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[Cricket Warrior]

Woods pulls out of Genesis after mother's death

Tiger Woods has withdrawn from this week's Genesis Invitational because he is "still processing" the death of his mother.

The 15-time major champion says he is "not ready" to return to golf following the death his mother, Kultida, which was announced on 4 February.

Three days later tournament organisers announced Woods' participation in the event at Torrey Pines.

"I planned to tee it up this week, but I'm just not ready," Woods wrote on social media.

"I did my best to prepare, knowing it's what my mom would have wanted, but I'm still processing her loss.

"Thanks to everyone who has reached out. I hope to be at Torrey later in the week and appreciate the continued kindness since my mom's passing."

Woods has not played a PGA Tour event since last year's Open at Royal Troon in July.

The American has not played regularly since sustaining severe injuries in a car accident in February 2021 and had more surgery on his lower back in September.

The 49-year-old did play alongside teenage son Charlie in a 36-hole event in December, and has also taken part in the Tomorrow's Golf League (TGL) event he founded.

Woods is tournament host of the Genesis Invitational, which starts on Thursday and benefits Woods' TGR Foundation.

It was due to take place at the Riviera Country Club but was relocated to Torrey Pines in San Diego because of the Los Angeles wildfires.

Tiger Woods withdraws from Genesis Invitational as he 'still processing' death of his mother

Tiger Woods withdraws from this week's Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines as he is "still processing" the death of his mother.

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[Cricket Warrior]

Woods has surgery after rupturing Achilles

Tiger Woods has had surgery after suffering a ruptured Achilles during training at home.

The 15-time major champion has not put a timescale on his recovery but his participation in the Masters, which begins on 10 April, must be in doubt.

The 49-year-old had been hoping to make his comeback at Augusta, having not competed in a PGA Tour event since last July.

Tiger Woods has surgery on ruptured Achilles

Tiger Woods has surgery after suffering a ruptured Achilles during training at home, one month before the Masters.

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[BouncerGuy]

Woods' son Charlie wins junior event in Florida

Charlie Woods has won his first American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) event to follow in father Tiger's footsteps.

The 16-year-old American claimed a three-shot victory at the Team TaylorMade Invitational in Bowling Green, Florida.

Tiger Woods played in 13 AJGA tournaments from 1991 to 1993, winning eight - the joint highest behind Phil Mickelson.

In his fifth AJGA event, Charlie began the final round one shot behind overnight leader Luke Colton.

Ranked 606th by the AJGA, the teenager mixed two bogeys with eight birdies for a six-under-par 66 on the Black Course at Streamsong Resort which saw him top the the leaderboard at 15 under.

Willie Gordon (65), Phillip Dunham (68) and Colton (70) finished three shots behind for a share of second place.

Before this week, the younger Woods' best result on the AJGA circuit was a share of 25th place at the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley in March.

He has competed with his father in the last five editions of the PNC Championship - a 36-hole event featuring two-player teams made up of a major champion and a family member - and last December they finished runners-up for a second time.

Tiger, a 15-time major winner, has been absent from tournaments since he underwent surgery in March to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon and is expected to miss the rest of the PGA Tour season.

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[Cricket Warrior]

Woods to return from 13 months out in TGL finale

Tiger Woods will play competitive golf for the first time in more than a year at the final night of the TGL season on Tuesday.

The 50-year-old, who has had a series of operations in the last two years, has been sidelined since having an operation in October to replace a disk in his back.

His last competitive appearance came at TGL in February 2025, while his last appearance on the PGA Tour came 20 months ago.

Woods' Jupiter Links Golf Club X account posted a photo of the 15-time major winner, accompanied with the caption: "I'm back."

He has held a non-playing role with Jupiter Links GC throughout the 2026 TGL season - an indoor PGA Tour-backed set-up that uses a huge screen in a purpose-built venue in Florida.

Woods' side beat Rory McIlroy's Boston Common in last week's semi-final to set up a meeting with Los Angeles Golf Club in the best-of-three final.

Los Angeles, featuring England's Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood, won the opening match, with Woods now replacing Kevin Kisner for Tuesday's season finale.

Speaking last month, Woods said competing in the Masters from 9-12 April is "not off the table".

"I said I've been working on it. Sometimes I have good days, sometimes I have bad days. Disc replacement is not a lot of fun," said Woods, who has won the opening major of the season five times.

However, hitting balls in an indoor venue with largely flat lies is a world away from walking the hilly terrain of Augusta National.

Following severe leg injuries in a 2021 car crash, the American had a back operation in September 2024 and then suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon last March.

"I've had a lot of procedures prior to that, so the body doesn't quite heal like it was when I was 24. Doesn't quite bounce back," said Woods.

"So I have good days when I can pretty much do anything, and other days where it's hard to just move around."

Tiger Woods to make TGL return after 13 months out through injury

Tiger Woods will make his return to competitive golf for the first time in over a year at the final night of the TGL season on Tuesday.

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[Cricket Warrior]

Tiger Woods involved in Florida rollover crash

Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover crash on Jupiter Island, Florida, on Friday, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office.

No details about the cause of the crash or Woods' condition were immediately released by the sheriff's office. Police are investigating, and a county sheriff's official is scheduled to speak with reporters at 5 p.m. ET.

A spokesperson for the Martin County Sheriff's Office didn't immediately reply to a request for comment from ESPN.

The crash occurred just after 2 p.m. ET and happened in the same town where Woods lives. A photo taken by WPTV in West Palm Beach, Florida, showed what was reportedly Woods' SUV turned on the driver's side.

Woods, 50, had spent the past several months recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon and another back surgery in October. The 15-time major champion competed for the first time in more than a year during Tuesday's TGL finals, where his Jupiter Links GC team lost to the Los Angeles Golf Club.

He had been weighing whether to return to the PGA Tour at the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, the first major of the season, which begins April 9.

Woods last competed on the PGA Tour in July 2024 when he missed the cut at the Open Championship at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland. He last played four rounds in a PGA Tour event at the 2024 Masters.

In February 2021, Woods suffered significant leg injuries in a one-car crash outside of Los Angeles, in which his SUV rolled several times and left him trapped in the car. He later had surgery to deal with "open fractures" to his lower right leg, had a rod placed in a tibia and had screws and pins inserted in his foot and ankle during emergency surgery. Woods was hospitalized for three weeks following the surgery.

At the 2021 Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, Woods said, "I'm lucky to be alive and also have a limb." He said it was 50-50 as to whether part of his right leg could have been amputated.

He had at least one more surgery related to injuries from the crash in April 2023.

Tiger Woods involved in Florida rollover crash

Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover crash in Jupiter Island, Florida, on Friday, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office. No details about the cause of the crash or Woods' condition were immediately released.

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[BouncerGuy]

Woods bailed after arrest following crash

Golf legend Tiger Woods has been released on bail following his arrest on charges of driving under the influence after rolling his car in a crash in Florida.

The Martin County Sheriff's Office said the 15-time major champion was also charged with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test.

Woods, 50, rolled his Land Rover after clipping a truck in Jupiter Island on Friday afternoon, according to Sheriff John Budensiek, who said officers had not suspected him of impairment by alcohol but possibly by an unknown substance.

Woods, who had to crawl out of the passenger door, passed a breathalyser test after the crash before refusing a urine test. No-one was injured.

He was kept in jail for eight hours - the minimum allowed under state law - before being released on bail.

Budensiek said the crash happened after Woods allegedly attempted to overtake a pressure cleaner truck at a "high rate of speed".

DUI investigators came to the scene and "Mr Woods did exemplify signs of impairment", Budensiek said.

"They did several tests on him," Budensiek said. "He did explain the injuries and surgeries that he's had and we did take that into account, but they did some in-depth roadside tests."

Woods was placed under arrest after the incident, which took place on Beach Road just before 14:00 local time (19:00 GMT).

Budensiek said investigators at the scene and at jail were "really not suspicious of alcohol being involved" and Woods passed a breathalyser test with "triple zeros".

Budensiek said Woods was "co-operative but was trying not to incriminate himself".

"He has a right to refuse that test," Budensiek said.

"There is a statute which he will be charged with for refusing to take that test, but we will never get definitive results as to what he was impaired on at the time of the crash."

US President Donald Trump said: "I feel so badly. He has got some difficulty. There was an accident. That's all I know.

"He's a very close friend of mine. He's an amazing person - an amazing man."

The charges against Woods are misdemeanours, not felonies.

The BBC has contacted his representatives for comment.

More trouble for Woods

Woods has played a limited schedule since the serious car crash in 2021 that left him with extensive injuries and fortunate to be alive.

In 2009 he hit a fire hydrant, a tree and several hedges in a bizarre collision outside his home.

The incident sparked accusations of extramarital affairs which led to the end of his seven-year marriage and the loss of lucrative sponsorship deals.

In 2017 police officers found Woods slumped at the wheel of his parked Mercedes-Benz not far from his Florida home.

A toxicology report found he had several legal medications in his system and marijuana's active ingredient.

He was sentenced to a year's probation after pleading guilty to reckless driving.

Another setback to Woods' comeback plans?

Woods has been recovering from rupturing an Achilles tendon in March 2025 and back surgery in October.

This week he competed in the TGL indoor league finals - his first competitive golf for more than a year - and had not ruled out playing in next month's Masters, a tournament he has a huge affinity for.

Woods has triumphed five times at Augusta National, which was the scene of his first major title in 1997 and his most recent in 2019.

That victory was arguably his greatest achievement in golf given the number of injuries he had to overcome.

However, the sight of him grittily limping through four rounds on that same course in 2022, 14 months after a life-threatening crash, also lives long in the memory.

Woods, whose 82 career wins are level with Sam Snead for the PGA Tour record, has not competed at a major since missing the cut at The Open in July 2024.

He last made the cut at the 2024 Masters, where he finished 60th.

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[Ball Blazer]

Tiger Woods on social media:

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[Bhaijaan]

Farewell Tiger

Leave the memories alone

 

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Woods declines US Ryder Cup captain role in 2027​

Tiger Woods has turned down the role of United States Ryder Cup captain next year in Ireland, the PGA of America has announced.

The 50-year-old was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after clipping a truck and rolling his car in Florida on Friday.

Woods, who was also charged with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test, submitted a written plea of not guilty via his lawyers on Tuesday.

Following the crash, the 15-time major champion said he is stepping away from professional golf to seek treatment and concentrate on his health.

He has been given permission by a judge to seek treatment overseas.

"We commend Tiger for prioritising his long-term health and deeply respect the courage it takes to make such a personal decision," the PGA of America said.

The organisation added it stands in full support of Woods and has "sincere hope for his strength, comfort, and recovery", and will share further updates on the future captaincy "when appropriate".

Woods has competed at the Ryder Cup eight times for the USA, with his first appearance in 1997 and last in 2018. However, he has only won the biennial showpiece once in 1999 - at Brookline in Massachusetts.

The 2027 Ryder Cup between the US and Europe will take place at Adare Manor in County Limerick, Ireland, from 17-19 September.

Keegan Bradley captained the US team at Bethpage Black last year and Woods was among the favourites to take the role next year.

When asked about the captaincy in recent months, Woods had said he was undecided.

Luke Donald's third term as European captain for 2027 was confirmed last month.

Following last week's crash, authorities found two white pills in Woods' pocket, which were identified as hydrocodone - an opioid used to treat pain.

Officers also reported he appeared "lethargic and slow" while "sweating profusely" with "extremely dilated" pupils, and that his "normal faculties were impaired".

Woods has had multiple surgeries following a serious road accident in 2021 and has played only a limited schedule.

A Florida judge on Wednesday approved Woods' request to leave the United States to seek treatment at a comprehensive inpatient treatment facility.

Woods' attorney Douglas Duncan said doctors have recommended an "intensive, highly individualised and medically integrated programme" for the golfer, away from the media and public scrutiny.

Duncan said the urgent level of care Woods needs cannot be safely done within the US, "as his privacy has been repeatedly compromised".

'People running out of patience' - McGinley
Ryder Cup-winning captain Paul McGinley, speaking on Sky Sports, said once Woods' health issues are under control he should focus his attentions on his role as chairman of the PGA Tour's Future Competition Committee.

"A lot of people are running out of patience now, including himself and his family by all accounts from what he said yesterday. He realises the seriousness of the situation and I think it's a line in the sand," said McGinley.

"I don't think it's fair to write him off fully but it's highly improbable that he wins another tournament again, never mind a major."

On the role he believes Woods can play in the sport's future, McGinley said: "He's a very important ally for [chief executive] Brian Rolapp in terms of trying to herd everybody behind the PGA Tour's future vision.

"There's nobody better positioned to coerce players into a future for the tour than Tiger Woods because they are all so much in awe of them because of what he achieved as a golfer."

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[BouncerGuy]

Woods 'selfish' to drive under the influence - Day

Jason Day says Tiger Woods was "a little bit selfish" to drive under the influence and "put other people in harm's way".

Woods, 50, was arrested and charged after clipping a truck and rolling his car near his home in Florida last month.

The 15-time major champion, who was also charged with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test, was found with two white pills in his pocket, which were identified as hydrocodone - an opioid used to treat pain.

He submitted a written plea of not guilty via his lawyers last week and was granted permission by a judge to seek treatment overseas.

While Australian Day criticised Woods' actions, the 38-year-old said he also has sympathy for him.

"He was my hero - he is my hero," said Day, who is preparing to take part in the Masters, which starts on Thursday.

"The reason why I play golf is because of this tournament and Tiger.

"It's hard to see him go through what he's going through, and especially under the microscope... it must be hard to be who he is and have everything, everyone look on, kind of down on him.

"The only thing that I don't understand is that it's a little bit selfish of him to drive and put other people in harm's way, as well.

"But when you're the player that he was and how strong-willed he is, he thinks he can do almost anything, and that's probably why he's probably driving and a little bit under the influence."

In the arrest affidavit, an officer wrote Woods was "sweating profusely", his pupils were "extremely dilated" and his movements were "lethargic and slow".

Five-time Masters champion Woods, whose last victory at Augusta came in 2019, will not be at Augusta National for the season's first major, and he has also turned down the role of United States Ryder Cup captain next year in Ireland.

Nobody was injured in the crash, and Woods said he had not drunk alcohol that day.

When asked by authorities if he had taken any prescription medication, he replied: "I take a few."

Woods has had many operations during his career, including his seventh back surgery last year.

Day, who was Masters runner-up in 2011, continued: "He's had 25 to 30 something surgeries, and when you're going through that many procedures, it's painful coming out of those procedures.

"I've had procedures done and I typically try and stay away from all that stuff because I just know that... painkillers, there can potentially be a downfall to it.

"Granted, when I look at that, I look at it and go, he's just a human being like everyone else and we have struggles. It's unfortunate."

Woods' Masters absence 'hurts golf'

American Harris English was among those to pay tribute to Woods, who has not played a major since the 2024 Open and has started only five of the past 16 majors, two of which he was fored to withdraw from.

"He's such a legend in this game, somebody I looked up to," the American said.

"I know he's going to get through this. He has a big fight ahead of him. He's a fighter - that's what he does."

It will be the first Masters since 1994 that does not feature either three-time winner Phil Mickelson or Woods.

Mickelson, 55, is stepping away from golf "for an extended period" because of a family health matter.

"Let's be honest, without Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in the events, in golf, when they both step away, honestly I feel it hurts the game of golf," said Patrick Reed, who won the Masters in 2018.

"But at the same time, we want them to come back and be healthy and ready to go."

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Prosecutors seek Woods' prescription drug records after Florida arrest

Prosecutors are seeking all the records connected to Tiger Woods' prescription medications, including dosage and warnings about driving on pill bottles, court documents show.

Woods was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after a car crash in Florida last month. The golfer has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

A court filing on Tuesday shows a legal request, which could provide the evidence prosecutors need for their case against Woods, will be issued on 22 April.

The golfer's lawyers did not immediately respond to the BBC's request for comment.

Woods' lawyers can fight against the subpoena or legal order regarding prescription records by objecting to it within 10 days. If not, the subpoena will be issued on 22 April, according to filing in court.

Police earlier this month released body camera footage capturing the aftermath of the incident involving Woods, showing the golfer after his vehicle clipped a truck and rolled over.

In the full video, Woods appears calm, kneeling on one knee as he tells officers: "I looked down at my phone, and all of a sudden, boom."

Prosecutors seek Tiger Woods' medications records after Florida arrest

A legal order seeking the golfer's medications - including dosage and warnings about driving on pill bottles - will be issued later this month, court record shows.

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