This news comes two days after Woods defeated Rocco Mediate in a playoff.
Tiger Woods will miss the rest of the season because of a left knee that will require more surgery, a person with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday.If the report is true, Woods would miss this year's Ryder Cup.
Woods had surgery to clean out cartilage April 15, but later suffered a stress fracture while preparing for his return to golf. That's what caused his pain during the U.S. Open, which he won in a 19-hole playoff Monday over Rocco Mediate.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement had yet to be made. Woods was expected to discuss his future on his web site later Wednesday.
Woods was last seen in public late Monday afternoon walking with a pronounced limp across Torrey Pines toward the parking lot, the U.S. Open trophy in his arms. Upcoming surgery makes his 14th major title even more staggering -- despite the stress fracture, he managed to win a U.S. Open that required 91 holes over five days.
Tiger was in obvious pain at times on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. I also heard a report that Woods was advised by doctors not to play last week. If Tiger needs to rest for 6 months, the PGA Tour will still be there when he comes back. I just hope no long-term damage was done by Woods playing in the US Open.
On a semi related note, last Sunday's broadcast got a 13.5 rating.(Hat tip- Ryan at GNN) Too bad for NBC the US Open isn't played on the west coast every year, for 2009 the tournament is being played at Bethpage Black on Long Island before going to Pebble Beach in 2010.
Also note Tiger won the last US Opens played at Bethpage Black(2002) and Pebble Beach.(2000) What are the odds he could win 3 in a row?
Update- Tiger's website is now stating he will not play for the rest of 2008. He will need reconstructive ACL Surgery. It was also stated Woods has 'a double stress fracture of his left tibia'. How the hell did he play last weekend? More importantly, could permanent damage have been done by Woods insistence on competing. Another US Open trophy may not be worth it if his career is destroyed.(At this point nobody knows that is the case)
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Comments (3)
Hey Bill, see if the Wizban... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Peter F. | June 18, 2008 12:49 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Hey Bill, see if the Wizbang crew will let you move this to the front page. This is beyond newsworthy.
I have sincere doubts about Tiger making the 2009 Masters, and quite possibly the US Open at Bethpage.
Peter
P.S. BTW, Not to gloat over bad news, but I knew it was bad. Really bad.
1. Posted by Peter F. | June 18, 2008 12:49 PM |
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Posted on June 18, 2008 12:49
2. Posted by Tom Blogical | June 18, 2008 12:58 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I agree with Peter F.
I also think waiting for nearly a year before repairing a ruptured ACL is beyond stupid. It's idiotic. Especially an athlete of Tiger's caliber. His last major victory may well be his last ever.
2. Posted by Tom Blogical | June 18, 2008 12:58 PM |
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Posted on June 18, 2008 12:58
3. Posted by AJ | June 18, 2008 3:09 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
WTF, no posts regarding the NBA finals????
3. Posted by AJ | June 18, 2008 3:09 PM |
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Posted on June 18, 2008 15:09