Joe LaCava Weighs In on Tiger Woods’ Chances of Playing the PGA Championship in May

The 2022 Masters was the first official event Tiger Woods played after his accident. Since he played all four rounds having no serious medical issues, his fans are looking forward to what’s next for him. And his long-time caddie Joe LaCava has got an answer to that.

“He had to be exhausted when he was talking physically and mentally,” LaCava said. “So it’s big that he committed.”

Woods had recently said he would only play at significant events from now on. The golfer confirmed his plan to play at the Open Championship. However, he was not sure if he would play at the Southern Hills for the PGA Championship. 

“He didn’t say anything to me about the PGA,” LaCava added. The caddie explained that Woods wants himself to be ready for the Open Championship in July. “Will he be ready in five weeks?” LaCava further added. “I don’t think he really knows to be honest.”

LaCava didn’t confirm whether Tiger will play at the second major of the year. However, he ended the conversation with a positive note for the fans. “If the recovery goes well,” Joe LaCava said. “I guess he would like to give it a try.”

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The PGA Championship will begin on May 19. The Southern Hills in Oklahoma will host the event this year. Meanwhile, the Open Championship is set to begin on July 10th.

Since his accident that injured his leg severely, Tiger has been cautious about choosing the events to play. As he has just finished playing at the Masters, both the player and his caddy don’t know whether he will be able to recover to play at the PGA Championship in May.

Tiger Woods to play at the U. S. Open? 

Woods only mentioned the PGA Championship and the Open Championship in the interview. What about his participation in the fourth major, the U. S. Open? 

According to different sources, Woods has already applied for the upcoming U. S. Open. Interestingly, Phil Mickelson also has submitted his application for the event. Since Tiger has won the 2019 Masters Tournament and Mickelson the 2021 PGA Championship, they are exempted from the qualifying rounds.

The U. S. Open is set to begin on June 16, and the Country Club, Brookline is hosting the event. 

Do you think Woods will play at all the major championships this year? If so, do you think he can win one? Let us know your thoughts on this!

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