The golfing great might not be around for much longer

WoodsETIENNE LAURENTEFE

Tiger Woods is considering retirement after pulling out of the Genesis Invitational due to illness whilst trying to attempt his combat to golf after taking almost an entire year out in a bid to recover from muscular injury but one thing is preventing that…

The iconic golf star managed 24 holes on Friday, February 16 but it appears he no longer wants to continue in the sport. However, he must do so in order to back his Sun Day Red clothing line that is in its infancy.

After losing his Nike sponsorship, he needs to supplement his income despite amassing a fortune in the millions and views the clothing line as a way to do that hence why he will push through the pain barrier so it gets publicity.

“If Tiger could retire, he would,” a source told the Daily Mail. “His body is beat up but, for his brand, he still has to make and keep appearances and make a go at it.

“After his car accident, he thought that was it. There was almost an amputation in play, so to be back even at all is sort of a miracle. Now with this recent illness that had him bow out of the latest tournament, that is unfortunate.

“But he will be back because he has to support his new brand Sun Day Red, and everything else in his world. He’ll be back even though he would love nothing more than to retire.”

Why can’t Woods find form?

After a lengthy spell out, Woods sensationally returned to the green in 2019 and won the Masters to claim his fifth title there at the Augusta National Golf Club, winning by one stroke from three players.

But then came disaster in 2021 as he suffered a major car accident that left his bones shattered and destroyed after he was apparently speeding prior to the crash, which saw his vehicle rollover.

Since then, his attempted comebacks have never really worked with injury frequent and failing that, some other kind of problem as evidenced by his most recent outing at the Genesis Invitational.

Aged 48, the 15-time major champion made it to Day Two of the event before needing to withdraw after suffering flu-like symptoms and dehydration in his first appearance since the Masters in April 2023.