“No red shirt Tiger then” – Fans ‘heartbroken’ as Tiger Woods officially withdraws from 2023 Masters
Tiger Woods withdrew from the 2023 Masters after playing seven holes in the third round. The 15-time major champion quit the tournament after a leg injury.
He made a 3-par cut after the second round but was seen struggling to walk on the golf course. Masters' officials made the news public on their official social media page on Sunday morning.
The third round was suspended due to heavy rainfall and was supposed to resume on Sunday at 8:30 am ET. Ahead of the start of the game on Sunday, Tiger Woods decided to move out of the tournament.
Due to injury, @TigerWoods has officially withdrawn from the Masters Tournament after completing seven holes of his third round. #themasters
Fans were disappointed to hear the news and talked about it in the comments section of the post shared by The Masters' officials. They wrote:
"He looked to be in significant pain and discomfort yesterday. Massive achievement to make the cut at all!"
#themasters@TheMasters @TigerWoods He looked to be in significant pain and discomfort yesterday. Massive achievement to make the cut at all! 🐅#themasters
"Understandable - weather probably could not be worse for Tiger's leg...Remarkable that he made the cut."
@TheMasters @TigerWoods Understandable - weather probably could not be worse for Tiger's leg...Remarkable that he made the cut.
"No red shirt Tiger then, can’t understate the effort it took to make the cut this week."
@TheMasters @TigerWoods No red shirt Tiger then, can’t understate the effort it took to make the cut this week.
"Sad but not surprising."
@TheMasters @TigerWoods Sad but not surprising.
"Will there ever be a time when he’ll be allowed to use a buggy rather than walk, as we all know he has the game to compete at the highest level."
@TheMasters @TigerWoods Will there ever be a time when he’ll be allowed to use a buggy rather than walk, as we all know he has the game to compete at the highest level.. 🤔
Tiger Woods started the third round on Saturday afternoon and played seven holes. However, due to his injury, he struggled with his game and made two bogeys and two double bogeys to end up finishing in the last position with a score of nine.
Tiger Woods makes the 23rd consecutive cut at The Masters
Having won five Masters, being in the No.1 position for the longest time, and winning 15 majors, 110 professional events, and 82 PGA Tours, Tiger Woods' legacy is an inspiration for millions of people.
The American golfer never gave up on his dreams and always comes with a greater force to compete in tournaments. He is unarguably one of the most successful golfers in the world.
Tiger Woods turned professional in 1996 and won his first Masters in 1997. Despite being in pain at the 2023 Masters, he made the cut after the second round. It was his 23rd consecutive cut at The Masters, tied with Fred Couples and Gary Player.
Woods is one of three golfers who have successfully defended the Masters title in history. He won the green jacket in 2001 and defended it in the next year.
Woods won three major tournaments in a year. He won the PGA Championship, US Open, and The Open Championship in 2000
Tiger Woods has only played in the Genesis Invitational Open this year and then at Augusta. Unfortunately, he could not complete the Masters tournament due to his injury.
Last year as well, he was struggling with a leg injury but still played in the tournament and finished in the 47th position.
Woods is not the only one to withdraw from the 2023 Masters. Louis Oosthuizen also withdrew from the tournament after playing 17 holes of the second round and Kevin Na quit before starting the game.