Tiger Woods is “doing a lot better” after he needed to withdraw from the Genesis Invitational with flu-like symptoms, his enterprise associate says.
Woods, who was enjoying in his first official PGA Tour occasion since final April’s Masters, was one-over par after his first spherical in California.
The 48-year-old was pushed off the course on a cart after teeing off on the seventh gap of his second spherical.
Woods went to the clubhouse for 2 hours and was given intravenous fluids.
The 15-time main champion then walked to his automobile earlier than leaving the match he’s internet hosting at Riviera Country Club.
His enterprise associate Rob McNamara mentioned Woods’ withdrawal was unrelated to his long-standing damage issues.
The American’s schedule has been restricted since injuring his leg in a automobile crash in 2021 and he final performed in December. He continues to be adapting after having ankle fusion surgical procedure in April 2023.
The former world primary had again spasms in the direction of the top of his first spherical on Thursday when he uncharacteristically shanked an method shot on the 18th gap.
“Not bodily in any respect. His again is ok. It was all medical sickness, dehydration… the symptoms are reversing themselves now that he is had an IV [drip],” mentioned McNamara.
“He had slightly bit of a fever and was higher through the warm-up, however then when he obtained on the market and was strolling and enjoying, he began feeling dizzy.
“Ultimately the docs are saying he is probably obtained some sort of flu and that he was dehydrated. He’s been handled with an IV bag and he is doing a lot, a lot better and he’ll be launched on his personal right here quickly.”
Woods had began his second spherical with a birdie on the par-five first gap however dropped pictures on the fourth and fifth earlier than he withdrew.
