The fact that Tiger Woods has surgery again shows his determination to continue competing in golf, but he will likely miss the US PGA and US Open Credit : Brian Snyder/Reuters
Tiger Woods is in serious doubt at the Hoylake Open in July after undergoing emergency ankle surgery.
The 15-time top winner revealed Wednesday night that he has undergone a subtalar fusion and immediate medical speculation suggests that an optimistic prognosis for recovery from open joint-joint surgery will be 10-12 weeks.
This further procedure on his right leg, which he nearly lost in a car accident two years ago, definitely means Woods will miss the US PGA Championship next month, and that is to be assumed, as is the US Open in June. .
Hoylake is 13 weeks away, but even if Woods' remarkable, almost uncanny ability to bounce back from physical setbacks resurfaces, will he be able to practice to handle it on the Wirral? links? And just like that, will it be worth it?
Anyone who saw Woods wrestling around Augusta National at the Masters two weeks ago — before he withdrew after the third round in sheer agony, citing an outbreak of a common healing complaint of «plantar fasciitis» — surely think it's a waste of time. and that he would be much better off taking his time to get back on the competitive fairways.
Of course, Woods would love to play at Hoylake, the venue for his only Claret Jug, which is a long way from St. Andrews. On that unforgettable Sunday in 2006, a very emotional scene took place when the passionate Liverpool crowd wished for Woods to win just a few months after the death of his father and mentor Earl.
Woods was thrilled to win Hoylake in 2006. Photo: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images
Eight years later, Woods ventured back to Hoylake after only playing two competitive rounds due to back surgery earlier in the year. He generally struggled with the chances of making the list, but did not start making marks on the leaderboard, prompting the late BBC commentator Peter Alliss to ask if he should retire.
Three years later, Woods suffered a spinal fracture that is considered the «Hail Mary» of his career, and another two years later, he won his first major tournament in 11 years at the Masters incredibly.
Now, nearly a decade has passed since Alliss' famous declaration, and Woods must decide whether, despite his emotional ties, he should rush into rehab to make a transatlantic voyage. The fact that he has chosen to go under the knife should be a sign that he is determined to remain an active professional, as is the last sentence of the brief statement.
“Tiger Woods underwent an under-talar fusion procedure today for treatment of post-traumatic arthritis after a previous fracture of the talus. it says.
"This was performed by Dr. Martin O'Malley of the HSS Sports Medicine Institute in New York. He decided that the operation would be successful. Tiger is currently recovering and is looking forward to starting his rehabilitation. Mark Steinberg, Woods' agent, told AP: «There is no timetable on this. The first goal is to get well and lead a more enjoyable daily life"
Dr. O'Malley is a well-known American sports ankle specialist. Six months ago, JC Jackson, the Super Bowl-winning cornerback, was back on the field within four weeks. It is not known if Woods's procedure was in the same field, but the golfer was clearly looking for an outstanding expert.
Woods struggled noticeably with injuries at several tournaments in which he took part. Photo: Tannen Mori/Shutterstock
Thus, professional men's golf is on standby with its superstars, and it must be said that this state of constant change is becoming more and more familiar. Woods advanced to the Masters last year and then qualified for the final rounds of the USPGA in the Southern Hills — another former glorious post on his big odyssey — before retiring in agony.
Woods has decided to skip the US Open in Brooklyn and focus on preparing for the 150th US Open in St. Andrews, his «favorite field in the world.» In case Woods' the challenge failed miserably as he missed the cut and cried as he walked down 18th. Woods admitted that this was almost certainly his last Home of Golf Open, but was adamant that he would continue to compete in major tournaments.
Why does Woods insist? Apart from the LIV Golf, this is the biggest topic of discussion in the sport. All that is known for sure is that Holyoke has sold over 260,000 tickets and is set to welcome the biggest Open attendance outside of St Andrews. And that the vast majority will be desperate to look at a living, limping icon.
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