Golf: Tiger Woods withdraws from the inaugural Invitational due to an undisclosed illness

Tiger Woods’ long-awaited return to the professional golf circuit took a turn for the worse at the Genesis Invitational, where he was forced to retire in the second round. The announcement was made by the North American Tour (PGA) this Friday on social networks, announcing that the host of the tournament is withdrawing due to illness, without mentioning its type.

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Tiger Woods, 48, played just six holes before leaving the round, his face full of emotion as he was carted off the course. The early departure left fans worried, especially as Woods returned to the PGA Tour for the first time since April 2023.

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The golfer, a true legend of the game with 15 major titles, had undergone ankle surgery in 2023, the result of a car accident in 2021. Although he returned to competition in December during two tournaments on a smaller scale, doubts persisted. about his ability to return to his best level.