Tiger Woods The return to the PGA Tour was short-lived and terrible.
The 48-year-old was back on the course for an official event for the first time since Thursday. Masters in April.
On Friday, though, they gave it up.
Was playing in the woods. Genesis InvitationalHosts a tournament in the Riveria, but withdraws due to illness during the second round.
Tiger Woods is kicked off the course by a rules official after withdrawing from the tournament due to illness on the sixth hole during the second round of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club on February 16, 2024 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
An ambulance and at least one fire truck were seen outside the Rivera clubhouse, but it is not known if they were for Woods. According to several people on the course, the ambulance left the golf course without loading anyone.
Since his car accident in 2021, he has appeared in six PGA Tour events, and has withdrawn three times and missed one cut.
Woods turned back the clock a bit with her outfit, rapping her new “Sunday Red” brand. He was wearing a designer shirt. Closely resembling the one he wore In his 1992 PGA Tour debut at Riviera.
But now it’s 2024, and it’s getting harder for Woods to compete.
Before the tournament, Woods said he was in contention to win, but he was visibly restless throughout the day.
Tiger Woods puts on a sweater on the third green during the second round of the Genesis Invitational on February 16, 2024 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Woods was outside the expected cut line for par at 2 over when he backed away. He started the day with a birdie on the par-5 first but bogeyed two of his final three holes before hanging up the bag after the sixth hole. He even scored seven runs but couldn’t go any further.
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Woods was then taken away. Clubhouse in a golf cart. Sky Sports say Woods’ stomach was bothering them.
The 15-time major champion grinded through his first round, shooting even par through the first 17 holes. Terrible shin Ended his day with a bogey on 18.
Tiger Woods talks to a rules official after withdrawing from the tournament due to illness on the sixth hole during the second round of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club on February 16, 2024 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Woods said his back was “throbbing” on the final holes of his first round, leading to a shin splint.
At the time of publication, Patrick Cantley’s 11-under led the tournament by three strokes.