Tiger Woods will skip next week's U.S. Open to focus on staying healthy for the British Open, marking the first major tournament Woods won't attend since returning to golf.
Tiger Woods waves after his third round on the 18th hole. This photo was taken by Eric Gay.
Woods said his body needed more time to get stronger.
He said he will play in the two-day JP McManus Pro-Am in Ireland on July 4-5 and then play in the British Open the following day.
After a poor showing in the third round of the PGA Championship, Woods withdrew from the event, complaining of pain in his right leg, which was injured in a car accident.
Last year, Woods said he wouldn't play full-time on the tour again after his car crash.
LIV CEO Greg Norman told the Washington Post that Woods rejected a deal to join the tour. The offer to Woods was in the high nine digits, according to Norman.
Doctors considered amputating Woods' leg after he broke his leg in a car crash. The accident ended Woods' career renaissance, which had been highlighted by his win at the Masters. At this year's Masters tournament, Woods posted a strong first round before faltering in the second round.
The country club in Brookline, Massachusetts will host the U.S. Open in June. The British Open will be held at St. Andrew's in Scotland.
Tiger Woods had a strong opening round.
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