Golf enthusiasts are questioning the reasons behind Tiger Woods’ departure from the Genesis Invitational. Despite the anticipation surrounding his performance on Friday, Woods made the decision to leave the course after completing six holes and hitting his seventh tee shot. Many speculated that his withdrawal was a result of an injury causing him difficulties. However, the truth is quite different. Woods’ representative, Rob McNamara, confirmed in an interview with the media that Woods was experiencing flu-like symptoms. Although he initially intended to persevere, Woods eventually ran out of energy and realized it would be best to withdraw.
According to McNamara, “He began experiencing flu-like symptoms last night [on Thursday]. When he woke up this morning [Friday], they were worse than the previous night. He had a slight fever that improved during warm-up, but as he started walking and playing, he began to feel dizzy.” (as cited in golfmonthly.com)
In the same interview, McNamara revealed that Woods was suffering from dehydration. However, it appears that this exceptional golfer is now feeling much improved. It is important to note that Woods has faced numerous setbacks in the past two years. Nevertheless, his passion for golf remains unwavering, and we have no doubt that we will soon witness Woods in action once again.
“Ultimately, the doctors believe he may have some form of flu and that he was dehydrated. He received treatment through an IV bag and is now in much better condition.” McNamara continued.
During a press conference following the first round, Woods mentioned experiencing back spasms in the last few holes. This led fans to believe that his decision to withdraw from the tournament was due to physical symptoms. However, his representative denied that any physical ailment was the cause of his withdrawal. Woods now faces a period of recovery and hopes to make a swift return.
According to the Source tennisworldusa.org