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It is no surprise, dealing with ailments that have sidelined him for much of the back nine of his career, that Tiger Woods will miss the U.S. Open and his hosted tournament, the Quicken Loans National.
He announced the news confirming his absence on his website Tuesday evening with a series of quotes. The U.S. Open will be played next week at Oakmont and then Bethesda’s own Congressional Country Club is set to host the Quicken Loans National the week after.
“While I continue to work hard on getting healthy, I am not physically ready to play in this year’s U.S. Open and the Quicken Loans National,” Woods said. “I am making progress, but I’m not yet ready for tournament competition.”
Woods has been shelved since August 2015 with an ailing back. The 40-year old’s last tournament came last summer where he placed tied for 10th at the Wyndham Championship.
He currently sits 559th in the Official World Golf Rankings, the lowest since 1994 when he was 19 years old.
“I want to thank everyone for their continued support,” Woods said. “The positive texts, emails and calls I have received have been incredible. I want to wish Mike Davis, Diana Murphy, the USGA, the players and everyone at Oakmont a very successful week.”
Woods hasn’t won a major since the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines. And though he still sits four major wins behind record-holder Jack Nicklaus at 18, he said the mark is still reachable.
“I think his major championship record is certainly still attainable,” Woods said at a media day last month for the Quicken Loans National.
Woods will now turn his attention to his foundation and the Quicken Loans tournament that will be played from Thursday, June 23 to Sunday, June 26. Troy Merritt is the defending champion.
“I will be hosting and attending my foundation’s tournament, the Quicken Loans National, at Congressional,” Woods said. “It’s the 10th year of our tournament, and we continue to support the community, the military and the programs of the Tiger Woods Foundation.”
