Tiger to skip U.S. Open, plans to play at Open Championship

Tiger Woods won't play in the U.S. Open. Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

Tiger Woods to skip U.S. Open, plans to play at Open Championship

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 6/7/22

Tiger Woods' next attempt at coming within two major championships of all-time leader Jack Nicklaus will have to wait at least one more month. Woods is also currently tied with the late Sam Snead for first in all-time PGA Tour wins at 82.

BREAKING: Tiger Woods announces he won't be competing in the U.S. Open this year.

He says he hopes to be ready to play at The Open in July. pic.twitter.com/AHVaLxpRuf
— Stadium (@Stadium) June 7, 2022

I previously informed the USGA that I will not be competing in the @usopengolf as my body needs more time to get stronger for major championship golf. I do hope and plan to be ready to play in Ireland at @JPProAm and at @TheOpen next month. I’m excited to get back out there soon!
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) June 7, 2022

Woods hasn't earned a PGA Tour victory since October 2019 at the Zozo Championship. The last major championship win for the 46-year-old came with his improbable first-place finish at the 2019 Masters.

Following his serious car crash in February 2021, Woods indicated that his full-time career as a pro golfer was finished, but he made a shocking return to competition for the 2022 Masters in April. After a one-under par first round, Woods struggled in subsequent play and finished the event at 13-over par.

Woods struggled in May's PGA Championship and withdrew prior to the final round.

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