Tiger Declares He’s Ready to Play in PGA Championship
Published at(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — Just three days after withdrawing from the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational due to pain in his back, Tiger Woods has announced he will play Thursday in the PGA Championship.
“Pain-free, yes, except for the headache of talking to you guys,” Woods said during a press conference Wednesday after being asked if he was in any pain.
Woods played a nine-hole practice round Wednesday at Valhalla Golf Club, where he won the 2000 PGA Championship.
“I felt pretty good about how I played and the shots I hit,” Woods said. “I have to get used to how this golf course is playing.”
Woods injured his back Sunday on the second hole at Firestone when he awkwardly hit a shot out of fairway bunker. He continued to play until after his tee shot on the ninth hole before being assisted off the course in a golf cart.
Woods had surgery on his back on March 31 but he said the pain he felt Sunday wasn’t related.
Woods tees off at 8:35 a.m. Thursday. He’s playing in a group with Phil Mickelson and Padraig Harrington.
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