Tiger Woods Says His Leg Not Ready and He Won’t Play US Open

Tiger Woods Says His Leg Not Ready and He Won’t Play US Open
Tiger Woods grimaces on the 18th hole during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla., on May 21, 2022. Matt York/AP Photo
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Tiger Woods withdrew from the U.S. Open on Tuesday, saying that his damaged right leg needs more time to get stronger to contend in the majors.

Woods made a surprise return at the Masters, just 14 months after he broke bones in his right leg and ankle in a February 2021 car crash outside Los Angeles. He made the cut at Augusta National, then played the PGA Championship at Southern Hills.