Tiger Woods painted an uncertain picture about how much golf he can play, saying on Tuesday that “I don’t have much left in this leg.”
He also does not have much hope the PGA Tour and the Saudi Arabian-funded rival league can get along unless Greg Norman is out as LIV Golf’s leader.
“Not right now. Not with their leadership. Not with Greg there and his animosity toward the tour itself,” Woods said. “I don’t see that happening.”
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Rory McIlroy also said in Dubai two weeks ago that Norman needs to “exit stage left” before there can be any meaningful discussions between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.
Woods artfully skirted around other questions on Tuesday, such as details on two unexpected surgeries he had last year and whether the 20-man field at the Hero World Challenge should be getting points toward the world ranking.
He was forceful on the effect of LIV Golf, referring to friction the rival league has caused and how lawsuits stand in the way of any reconciliation.
“If one side has so much animosity — someone trying to destroy our tour — then how do we work with that?” Woods said.
Woods was at Albany Golf Club strictly as the tournament host.
He had to withdraw on Monday because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot that makes it too difficult to walk over 72 holes, even on a relatively flat course for a holiday event.
Woods said he was posting low scores at home in Florida while riding in a cart. His next two events — a made-for-TV match over 12 holes on Saturday next week, and the PNC Championship with his son the following weekend — allow for carts.
“I can hit the golf ball and hit whatever shot you want,” he said. “I just can’t walk.”
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