Tiger Woods Fans Dispirited as Sudden ‘Illness’ Imposed Hiatus Clouds Valspar Future- ‘Should’ve Moved On’

The Tiger Woods fans are at it again. A while back, the golfer’s supporters had taken to their X handles to express their concern over his health and future. Interestingly, back then, it was questions and speculations surrounding the Cognizant Classic. But, this time around, the Valspar Championship seems to have taken its place.

A query was posted on Reddit by a user not too long ago to satiate their curiosity regarding the golfing legend’s future plans. However, what followed could be termed as nothing short of a disappointment for the 48-year-old’s fans as many took to convey the same message again and again: that he won’t play.

The question of Tiger Woods playing at the Valspar Championship

The post shared by the user on the platform included a question; “Will Tiger play Valspar?” Adding on, they also mentioned how they do not know “how commitments work in this world” while alluding to the idea of a golfer confirming participation in an event. Moreover, user ‘durkh’ also mentioned how they would be “volunteering” at the abovementioned tournament, all the while dubbing the golfer as the “GOAT”.

What’s with the rising concerns, you ask? Well, the 15-time major champ had to withdraw from the third signature event owing to him being down with influenza. The professional himself came forward to confirm the same using his X handle while mentioning how he is currently “resting and feeling better.”

However, as per the schedule that he revealed towards the end of 2023, the 82-time PGA Tour champ would not be playing at the Valspar. But instead, he would follow the Players Championship with an appearance at the Masters Tournament in April. Exactly what a fellow Reddit user meant when they replied, “Don’t get your hopes up” below the question.

Was that all? Not even close. A lot of enthusiasts of the sport took to the thread and expressed their opinions regarding the athlete’s future, or more specifically, his appearance at the specified tournament.

Woods’s future plans send the community into a frenzy

Many fans of the sport couldn’t help but respond to the question posed by the user on Reddit. They included hilarious comments to those that were of a serious kind in nature while providing a proper answer. Let us take a quick look at some of them.

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A follower of the sport couldn’t wrap their head around why everyone was still rooting for the comeback of the legend. They went ahead to recount his injuries while responding, “I don’t understand why everyone is still so horny for Tiger. The man can barely walk the course. We should’ve moved on 10 years ago.”

Some enthusiasts thought Woods was too good to be playing in an event like the Valspar Championship. However, that did not stop them from expressing their love for the tournament as they replied, “Lmao. This event is beneath him. One of my favorite tracks of the year though!”

Willie Mays, during his two years with the Mets, suffered from an injury on his left knee. But, during the same, he had looked out for everyone on the team. A user drew a parallel between Mays and the golfing legend; “Hopefully not. he is starting to give off “Willie Mays on the Mets” vibe. if you don’t know what that is, look it up.”

Another fan recalled the 2024 schedule that the 15-time major champ announced during his appearance at the Hero World Challenge. They went ahead to comment, “Doubt it. He’s probably only going to bother with majors + signatures. Arnold Palmer is a couple weeks before Valspar. I’d guess he would play there if he wants to play in March before the Masters. Course isn’t too hard to walk and he has some good history there.”

Up next. Nothing short of a savage comment. The user did not answer the query posed by the OP but went ahead to hilariously reply with an amusing response, “I just texted him. I’ll get back to you.”

What do you think of Woods’s future post his illness? Do you think he will take part in Valspar or go straight to the Masters? Let us know your thoughts below.

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