Tiger Woods Will Still Be Considered by Tom Watson for 2014 Ryder Cup

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Published: August 11, 2014

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As Tiger Woods tapped in for birdie on hole No. 18 on Friday at the 2014 PGA Championship, his season looked to be over. Having not done enough to qualify for the FedEx Cup, it seemed nearly impossible that he'd done enough to earn a captain's choice for the Ryder Cup.

Not so, says the person who is actually making the decision.

Speaking at a Monday press conference in preparation for next month's trip to Scotland, United States captain Tom Watson said Woods is still receiving consideration:



"I want you to pick me," Woods said, according to Watson, via CBS Sports' Kyle Porter.

The former world No. 1 has endured his worst season as a professional. Amid back trouble and wild inconsistencies in his game, Woods failed to win a tournament for the second time in his career (2010). He missed cuts in four of his seven events and did not finish any better than a tie for 25th.

Since returning from a microdiscectomy on his back, Woods' game has been even more out of sorts. The 14-time major champion missed the cut in three of four events, including his own Quicken Loans National event.

Health has been the key question throughout his struggles, as Woods has been seen clutching his back multiple times over the last couple of weeks.



"It throws everything off," Woods told reporters of how the back pain affects his swing. "I can't get anywhere near the positions that I'm accustomed to getting to or any of it. I can't do it. I've got to rely on timing, hands and hopefully I can time it just right. "

Woods will have a few weeks off to see if he can get back to full health. Sitting 218th in the standings, he did not qualify for the PGA's FedEx Cup. He will therefore be ineligible to play in any of the tour's events for the remainder of the 2014 season.

Watson said knowing Woods' health status will be the biggest factor in whether he is se...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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