PGA Tour News: Tiger Woods’s 3 Major Professional Setbacks Explored

Tiger Woods‘s name is a powerful force in the golf world. His swings are truly like no other. However, even the golf world’s Hall of Famers cannot be exempted from the occasional setbacks that life brings their way. As the game of golf steps into its new season in 2024, fans have been expecting to see Tiger Woods more often on-course.

While the future of Woods’s game remains something fans excitedly look forward to, it’s important to also remember the lows of his career that helped him emerge as a stronger version of himself. The 82-time PGA Tour champion has undoubtedly had a career embellished with his numerous achievements. However, the slope of his career is surely not all highs; there have been instances when the Tiger of the Golf Jungle has had to face the brunt of life.

1. When Woods reached his lowest OWGR rank

Tiger Woods’s prolonged hiatus last year led him to drop to his lowest-ever career OWGR rank in November. The GOAT was placed in the 1307th position by the ranking system due to his inability to perform because of health concerns. This was definitely a major setback in his streak of being one of the best players globally.

However, Woods made a massive jump back in the OWGR, thanks to his comeback at the Hero World Challenge in the last couple of months of 2023. Currently, Woods stands at 883rd rank globally, a jump of 424 spots from his lowest rank.

2. The time when the Augusta champion fumbled and had his worst-ever Masters round

The last couple of years have been extremely hard for the 5X Green Jacket winner! After his near-fatal accident in 2021, his leg has been weak, and he has undergone many injuries to get back to his original self. Last year, after pushing himself to his limits, he had to eventually withdraw from Augusta National after shooting 73 in the second round.

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In 2022, however, severe leg injuries acted as severe hurdles in his way at Augusta. The golfer shot his worst-ever rounds at the time, recording weekend rounds of 78 and finishing in 47th place. Interestingly, the 2022 Masters was his first competitive start in 14 months.

3. When the 15x major winner missed a cut for the first time in ten years

Back in the 2006 US Open, the golf great missed the cut in a major tournament for the first time in 10 years. This was after the death of his father, Earl Woods, in May of that year. Under that level of emotional stress, even the greatest of players have a hard time performing, and that is probably exactly what happened with him as well. He shot 12 over par to miss the cut for the first time in 38 majors as a professional.

All in all, it is safe to say that even the greatest of greats have their battles to fight. However, Tiger Woods’s determination serves as a reminder that with hard work and determination, one can bounce back from all that befalls them.

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