Injury Woes Only Complicating Tiger Woods’ Major Drought

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Published: June 20, 2013

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Tiger Woods is hurt again, and as a result, so are his chances to finally end a major championship winless streak at the 2013 Open Championship, July 18-21.

It’s another bitter tale of been there, done that for Woods, who has struggled with injuries multiple times since he last won a major five years ago.

Tiger announced on Wednesday that a sprained elbow that dates back to early May and adversely affected his performance at last week’s U.S. Open will force him out of his own PGA Tour event—the AT&T National at Congressional—for the third time since the tournament began in 2007.



"I was examined after I returned home from the U.S. Open, and the doctors determined I have a left elbow strain," Woods said on his website. "I have been advised to take a few weeks off, rest and undergo treatment. I'll be ready to go for the British Open, and I'm looking forward to playing at Muirfield."

While Woods vows to be ready for The Open, the possibility exists that the world’s top-ranked golfer could miss a third British Open in the past five years, and a fifth major championship overall since he last won one at the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines.



At the very least, Tiger will have been off for just over a month before teeing it up at Muirfield. Considering his poor performances in his past two outings, the layoff doesn't necessarily bode well for the world’s top player, who is desperate to end an extended losing streak in major championships and ultimately better Jack Nicklaus’ career record of 18 major victories.

After winning that career 14th major at Torrey Pines, Tiger underwent surgery for an ACL tear that robbed him of both the 2008 British Open and PGA Championship. In 2011, an Achilles injury he aggravated at The Players Championship knocked him out of the U.S. Open and the British Open later that summer.

Now, apparentl...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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