Aurélie Sacchelli, Media365, published on Saturday May 4, 2024 at 10:39 a.m.
Triple former winner of the tournament, Tiger Woods (48 years old) received an invitation to participate in the next US Open in mid-June.
His appearances on the greens are becoming increasingly rare, particularly due to the pain in his right leg, the after-effects of his serious car accident in February 2021. But Tiger Woods will indeed play a tournament in mid-June, and not just any: the US Open. The 48-year-old golfer has in fact received an invitation to play in the third Major of the season, which takes place this year on one of the most beautiful courses in the United States, at Pinehurst in North Carolina. “The US Open, our national championship, is a truly special event for our game and one that has helped define my career. I am honored to receive this exemption and could not be more excited to compete in this year’s US Open, especially at Pinehurst, a venue that has great significance for the game“, reacted the Californian, who won the tournament three times in 2000, 2002 and 2008.
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“The history of the US Open could not be written without Tiger Woods,” said John Bodenhamer, head of USGA championships. From his 15-stroke victory at Pebble Beach in 2000 to his inspiring victory over a broken leg at Torrey Pines in 2008, this championship is simply better when Tiger is present, and his accomplishments in the game undoubtedly made this decision an easy one for our special exemption committee. » Current 789th in the world, Tiger Woods could not enter directly into the list of qualified players, a first in his career at the US Open, but his status allowed him to obtain an exemption. The man with fifteen Majors now only plays Majors and a few charity or invitational tournaments. His last tournament dates back to the Augusta Masters last month, where he made the cut, but finished 60th and last of the players to have played the four rounds, 27 strokes behind the winner Scottie Scheffler. His presence at the PGA Championship, the second Major of the year, which will take place from May 16 in Kentucky, has not yet been confirmed.