On Friday, Tiger Woods withdrew from the second round of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera due to illness.
>Woods has not played on the PGA Tour since the April 2023 Masters until this news marks another level of uncertainty in his return to competitive golf.
>The first six holes proved to be a struggle for Tiger Woods, the host of the tournament and holder of 15 major championships.
A 48-yearold golfer retired with a grimace on his face and head in their hands as they tiered off on the seventh hole, par
A rules official took Woods out of the course.
The golf legend faced a challenge in Thursday’s opening round, finishing eight shots behind the leader and sharing 49th place with a higher score of 72.
>The first round has been marred by back spasms, which he blamed on a rare shot landed on his approach shot on the final hole.
Woods’ recent performance on the course has been affected by his recurring back issues. Why is this so?
>Following his decision to withdraw from the 2023 Masters earlier this year due to plantar fasciitis, Woods made a sudden move.
He underwent ankle surgery later that month, which was another stage in his recovery from the injury.
Woods made his PGA Tour debut in November, playing against a small, unaltered field in the Hero World Challenge, an informal tournament. He and his son Charlie played in the PNC Championship, a 36-hole tournament that brings together major champions and their families. The event was then concluded.
