Share

Tiger confirms indefinite leave

Bangkok - Tiger Woods will take an indefinite leave from the PGA Tour, the golfer said on his website on Tuesday.

The decision follows a poor stretch of tournament results for Woods, who withdrew from an event in San Diego last week with a back injury.

He shot the worst round of his professional career in January, an 11-over-par 82 in the second round of the Phoenix Open.

"Right now, I need a lot of work on my game," Woods said in a statement posted to his website, TigerWoods.com.

"My play, and scores, are not acceptable for tournament golf."

Woods left open the possibility of playing The Honda Classic near his hometown in Florida in two weeks, but he added: "I won't be there unless my game is tournament-ready."

Although a long-term absence from competitive golf is possible, Woods said he "expect(s) to be playing again very soon."

The Masters, the first major tournament of 2015, which Woods has won four times, begins on April 9.

Woods has 14 major titles in his career. He has long expressed a desire to surpass Jack Nicklaus's record of 18 major championships.

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Should Siya Kolisi keep the captaincy as the Springboks build towards their World Cup title defence in 2027?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Yes! Siya will only be 36 at the next World Cup. He can make it!
25% - 1273 votes
No! I think the smart thing to do is start again with a younger skipper ...
29% - 1472 votes
I'd keep Siya captain for now, but look to have someone else for 2027.
45% - 2251 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE