Tiger Woods May Have Finally Become a Mortal Golfer

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Published: May 13, 2011

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Tiger Woods may finally have proved to the PGA Tour, sports world and fans across the globe that he's just an average golfer.

After walking off the ninth green in the first round of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, the pained look on his face and the slow, ginger steps he took spoke volumes about his health and his future as one of the premier golfers in the world. After shooting a 42 on the front nine while playing with Matt Kuchar and Martin Kaymer, it became evident those were the only holes Woods would play this weekend.

“I’m having a hard time walking,” Woods said to the media after his performance. He hit only one green in regulation.

Kuchar said Tiger “looked like he was in pain” during the early morning tee time. He added that he noticed Woods walking slowly and painfully as early as the second hole of the day. “He was just last to get the ball.”

Woods has had four operations on his left knee since 2008 when he won the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines. One of the surgeries was to repair and reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament. He played with a broken leg as well at the event.

Betrayed by his left leg and Achilles pain that has plagued him for much of the PGA season, some now question whether Woods, who is “only” 35 years old, can still make a strong run at Jack Nicklaus and his record 18 major titles.

Woods currently has 14 major titles on his resume.

"The knee acted up and the Achilles followed after that,” Woods explained. “And then the calf started cramping up everything started getting tight, so it’s just a whole chain reaction.”

Just two days before the tournament, Woods played nine holes and told members of the media that his leg felt fine and that if it started to aggravate him, he would seek treatment during The Players Championship.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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