Plantar fasciitis additionally pressured Woods to withdraw from his Hero World Challenge in December, which he meant to play till the ache in his foot made it unattainable to take action.

Injuries have plagued Woods all through his profession, having undergone 5 again surgical procedures earlier than being concerned in a automotive accident that resulted in a prolonged interval away from the game. Many thought that he would have retired then, however even after making his comeback, there have been requires Woods to name it a day on his illustrious profession.

Colin Montgomerie beforehand steered that Woods ought to have retired finally yr's Open, as he has little probability of including to his 82 PGA Tour wins. “That was the time,” Montgomerie mentioned on the Bunkered Podcast referring to the Open when requested when Woods ought to retire.

"Stand on that bridge, start waving, and everyone goes, ‘So, is that it?’ 'Yeah, it is.' It would have been a glorious way to go. The stands were full, the world’s TV cameras – from all continents – were on him, he’s walking up there on his own, tears were in his eyes, obviously, you can’t beat that walk."