Tiger Woods knows playing through the pain from plantar fasciitis in his right foot is probably not the best way for his long-term recovery, but the 15-time Grand Slam champion He said he was willing to make sacrifices to compete with his son in this weekend’s PNC Championship in Orlando, Florida.
Woods and his son Charlie were limping during Friday’s Pro-Am at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. Tiger said his 13-year-old son sprained his ankle, but at 12:17 p.m. ET Justin said he will tee off in Saturday’s first round alongside Thomas and dad Mike. When I said I was ready.
Tiger Woods, who is still recovering from injuries sustained in a car accident outside Los Angeles in February 2021, will be able to use carts in the 36-hole Scramble.
Of the possible delay in recovery, Woods said, “I don’t really care about it. I think being with my son is much more important. [getting] Having the chance to have this experience with him is so much better than having my legs creak a little. ”
This is the third time Tiger Woods and Charlie Woods have appeared at the event. They finished 7th in 2020 and were runners-up last year, two strokes behind John Daley and his son.
“Any time I get to spend time with my son is special,” Tiger said. “And it’s been magical the last few years to do that on a competitive forum. I’m looking forward to being able to do it again.”
Tiger said he was not ready to finalize his 2023 schedule because of plantar fasciitis. He played just nine rounds in the three major championships last season. He said it was annoying having to sleep in protective boots.
“I do everything,” Tiger said. “It’s frustrating because I have to do it every day. On top of that, I’m trying to sleep in those damn boots. It’s not fun. Sometimes the boot hits my leg and my left leg bleeds. It’s just annoying.” I’m grateful to have it and it’s mine. It’s not fake, it’s mine. And yes, with some issues, I still have it.”
Woods said close friends on the PGA Tour have urged him to slow down. He was forced to withdraw from the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas earlier this month because of plantar fasciitis. , played 12 holes with world No. 1 Rory McIlroy.
“It’s been a lot harder than people probably imagine,” Tiger said. “Some of the players I’m close with know what I’ve been through. They’re the ones who keep encouraging me to step back a little. But that’s not my nature.” My nature is trying to get better, and I am. And through my work ethic, I’ve been able to play and compete in three major championships this year.
Woods said he would shut it down on Monday, rest and recover. will do.
“If the soles didn’t look like this, they would. [how much I’m going to play in 2023] Woods said, “But I’m supposed to let this thing rest and stretch out and heal it, but I’m not doing that at the moment.
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