Tiger accepts special exemption for U.S. Open
Following injuries and limited playing opportunities in 2022, golf icon Tiger Woods received special permission from the United States Golf Association (USGA) on Wednesday to compete at this year’s U.S. Open.
Woods’ last significant event appearance is the 150th Open at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, in July 2022. Before that, he made a brief return at the Masters and PGA Championship.
His last U.S. Open appearance was in September 2020 at Winged Foot Golf Club, where he tied for 38th. Woods boasts an impressive record at the U.S. Open, lifting the trophy thrice, his latest victory coming in 2008.
Golf enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting Wood’s return, following his grueling recovery from leg injuries sustained in a February 2021 car accident.