Tiger Woods had two extra wreck-related surgical procedures in ’22

Tiger Woods on Tuesday mentioned that he had two extra surgical procedures this yr, and that the plantar fasciitis in his proper foot that can forestall him from enjoying this week is said to his ongoing restoration from critical accidents suffered in a automotive wreck exterior Los Angeles in February 2021.

Woods, 46, declined to reveal particulars concerning the two surgical procedures or the particular dates of the procedures whereas speaking to reporters on the Hero World Problem within the Bahamas.

A yr in the past, Woods instructed reporters within the Bahamas that it was “50-50” as as to if a part of his proper leg must be amputated. He spent three weeks within the hospital and three months in mattress after the wreck.

Woods mentioned he started to endure from plantar fasciitis, which is irritation that causes heel ache, whereas ramping as much as play within the Hero World Problem, a event that advantages his charity, TGR Basis.

“It was a troublesome determination simply because I wish to play,” Woods mentioned. “I like enjoying, I like competing, however sadly, I can hit the golf ball and hit no matter shot you need, I simply can’t stroll. And so I’ve had just a few setbacks in the course of the yr that I nonetheless was capable of in some way play by means of, however this one I simply can’t. Solely time can heal this one and keep off my toes and get lots of therapy carried out.”

Woods mentioned he would want a month or two to get better from plantar fasciitis, however he nonetheless plans to play in two occasions subsequent month as a result of he’ll have the ability to use a cart. He’s scheduled to staff up with world No. 1 golfer Rory McIlroy in a 12-hole match towards Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas within the newest version of The Match, scheduled for Dec. 10 at Pelican Golf Membership exterior Tampa, Florida.

Woods is also scheduled to play along with his son, Charlie, within the PNC Championship in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 17-18.

“Once you’ve received plantar fasciitis, the one factor you are able to do is relaxation and attempt to stretch that out as finest as potential, however it’s relaxation,” Woods mentioned. “How do you relaxation if you’re internet hosting a event? , it is exhausting, so this will likely be a troublesome week. The [PNC Championship] will likely be a very simple week. Charlie will simply hit all of the photographs and I am going to simply get the putts out of the outlet, so fairly straightforward there. However apart from that, in The Match we’re enjoying in, we’re flying in carts.”

Woods mentioned his plan going ahead is to compete within the 4 main championships and hopefully one or two different tournaments. Regardless of the newest setback, Woods mentioned his proper leg and foot are getting stronger.

“That is it,” Woods mentioned. “Bodily, that is all I can do. I instructed you guys that [at] the start of this yr, too. I haven’t got a lot left on this leg, so gear up for the most important ones and hopefully, you recognize, lightning catches in a bottle and I am up there in rivalry with an opportunity to win. Hopefully, I keep in mind how to try this. However once more, giving myself an opportunity to get on the market once more.”

Woods, a 15-time main champion, additionally weighed in on the continuing dispute between the PGA Tour and the LIV Golf circuit, which is being financed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Funding Fund and fronted by two-time Open Championship winner Greg Norman. Woods mentioned the competing excursions could not attain a compromise till Norman steps down as commissioner and CEO of LIV Golf, which is what McIlroy instructed reporters in Dubai earlier this month.

LIV Golf and a handful of its gamers filed a federal antitrust lawsuit towards the PGA Tour, by which LIV Golf claims the PGA Tour illegally suspended gamers for competing in LIV Golf tournaments and is wielding its monopoly energy to squash competitors. The PGA Tour filed a countersuit, claiming LIV Golf has interfered with current contracts it had with its members.

“Proper now as it’s, not proper now, not with their management, not with Greg there and his animosity in direction of the tour itself,” Woods mentioned, when requested if he believed the PGA Tour and LIV Golf may co-exist. “I do not see that taking place. As Rory mentioned and I mentioned it as effectively, I feel Greg’s received to go away after which we are able to ultimately, hopefully, have a keep between the 2 lawsuits and determine one thing out. However why would you alter something when you’ve received a lawsuit towards you? They sued us first.”