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Tiger Woods announces he’s out of the U.S. Open
Tiger Woods won’t be teeing it up at the U.S. Open June 12.
In a statement released through his website this evening, the golfer said:
“Unfortunately, I won’t be there because I’m not yet physically able to play competitive golf. I’d like to convey my regrets to the USGA leadership, the volunteers and the fans that I won’t be at Pinehurst. The U.S. Open is very important to me, and I know it’s going to be a great week. Despite missing the first two majors, and several other important tournaments, I remain very optimistic about this year and my future.”
This will be Woods’ second consecutive missed major start as he wasn’t able to tee it up for the Masters following back surgery March 31.
Woods hasn’t played a competitive round since the WGC-Cadillac Championship at the beginning of March after getting off to one of the worse stats of his professional career, including an extremely poor showing at his personal playground, Torrey Pines.
The news is not unexpected since he indicated just last week that he wasn’t yet able to take full swings and was merely chipping and putting.
Whether the former world No. 1 will be able to return to competition before the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool (which begins July 17) remains to be seen.
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Editor’s note: This is an excerpt of an article originally filed for PGATour.com’s Equipment Report by our Andrew Tursky. Read the full piece here.
At the top end of the bag, Clark is set to change into Titleist’s new GT2 driver during the first week it’s being made available to PGA TOUR players. On Monday, Titleist officially unveiled its new lineup of GT drivers and fairway woods, and Clark plans to become one of the early adopters of the new technology as competition begins on Thursday at Muirfield Village Golf Club.
Interestingly, Clark was relatively late to make a permanent switch into the company’s previous TSR3 driver. Although the TSR drivers first launched in 2022, Clark was back-and-forth with the 2020 TSi3 driver and the 2022 TSR3 driver until the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in 2024.
On Wednesday, GolfWRX.com caught up with Clark to get his take on the new GT2 driver, and why he’s switching so quickly.
“It’s faster (than my previous TSR3),” Clark said. “I felt like I got 2-3 mph more ball speed, which is amazing. And it has really consistent spin, which is obviously huge for what we do out here.”
…On the bottom end of the bag, Clark will likely play his first event since 2023 without an Odyssey Jailbird putter in the bag.
In case you forgot, Clark and Rickie Fowler were the trendsetters who brought the 2014 Odyssey Versa Jailbird back to the forefront of the golf market in 2023. Clark then switched into the upgraded Odyssey Ai Jailbird during the week of his win at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
This week, however, Clark is going back in time, switching into a PXG prototype mallet that he used in 2022.
Read the full piece at PGATour.com
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Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from a piece our Andrew Tursky originally wrote for PGATour.com’s Equipment Report detailing how Justin Thomas acquired his new Scotty Cameron putter. Head over there for the full article.
…Thomas was texting with Paul Vizanko (Director of Scotty Cameron Putter Fitting and Player Development), and Thomas explained what he was thinking, seeing and feeling on the putting greens of late. Thomas is currently ranked 159th in Strokes Gained: Putting on the PGA TOUR, so maybe it was time for a change.
After hearing Thomas’ thought processes, Vizanko suggested that Thomas might actually like a custom putter build that he previously made for Sargent.
Gordon Sargent’s custom Cameron.
Sargent is entering his Senior year at Vanderbilt University, but he’s no ordinary college student. He’s currently the No. 1-ranked Men’s amateur golfer in the world according to the World Amateur Golf Rankings, and he’s already competed in four PGA TOUR events, including the 2023 Masters and the 2023 U.S. Open. He also won the 2022 Men’s Division I Individual Championship.
Thomas, who says he has gotten to know Sargent in recent years, reached out to Sargent via text prior to the Memorial.
Thomas needed a putter, and Sargent – according to Vizanko – might have his answer.
Since Sargent and Thomas live within driving distance to each other in Alabama, they met up at a local gas station to make the hand-off.
“I texted Gordon [about using the putter], and he said he wasn’t using it, so I could have it,” Thomas told GolfWRX.com on Wednesday at Muirfield Village Golf Club. “I’ve gotten to know Gordon some…so we met up at a gas station to make the transfer.”
Head over to PGATour.com for the rest of the article.
More photos of JT’s putter in the forums.
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GolfWRX is live this week from Jack’s place, Muirfield Village Golf Club, for the 2024 edition of the Memorial Tournament.
On the equipment front so far, Titleist’s new GT drivers and fairway woods have been the stars of the show. WITBs and other pull-out galleries — including a 60-degree Vokey with a K-Star grind and some interesting putters — are on display.
Check back throughout the week as we add more photos from Dublin, Ohio!
General Albums
WITB Albums
- Eric Cole – WITB – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
- Adam Hadwin – WITB – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
- Byeong Hun An – WITB – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
- Peter Malnati – WITB – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
- Jackson Koivun – WITB – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
- Si Woo Kim – WITB – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
- Stephan Jaeger – WITB – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
- Viktor Hovland – WITB – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
- Sungjae Im – WITB – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
Pullout Albums
- Titleist GT drivers – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
- New photos added – Titleist GT fairways woods – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
- Vokey 60 degree wedge with K Star grind – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
- Ben An’s new Cameron putter – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
- New Diamana BB (Blue Board) shaft – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
- Will Zalatoris – new Titleist GT model 2 driver – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
- Byeong Hun An – with new Titleist GT model 4 driver – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
- Justin Thomas testing a couple Scotty Cameron blade putters – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
- Justin Thomas “testing” Cameron putter – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
- L.A.B. Golf Link.1 putter made for Rickie Fowler – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
- Jordan Spieth “testing” Cameron putter – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
- Rickie Fowler spotted testing a Scotty Cameron T5.5 Proto putter – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
- Custom TaylorMade “Milkshake” headcovers – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
- Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Tactical drivers (Max and Triple Diamond) – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
- Justin Rose testing Axis1 Tour-HM heads – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
- Rickie Fowler testing 4 mallets (Odyssey Jailbirds, Scotty Cameron T5.5, and custom Axis1) – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
- Chris Pratt (famous actor) – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
- Peyton Manning (legendary NFL quarterback) – 2024 the Memorial Tournament
See what GolfWRXers are saying and join the discussion in the forums.
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gaga
May 29, 2014 at 9:46 am
yeah well the tourneys r still fun. even without him.
Richard
May 29, 2014 at 5:07 am
Put a fork in him, he’s done!
brazillion
May 29, 2014 at 9:57 am
one reason more to watch the soccer world cup instead, the biggest sports event on earth
Charles
May 29, 2014 at 1:43 am
He will be back and better than ever.
brazillion
May 29, 2014 at 9:58 am
they never come back
MHendon
May 29, 2014 at 12:31 am
I’m not a Tiger fan but I have to admit tournaments just don’t have that same buzz with out him. I guess it will be good when he gets back.
chad ryan
May 29, 2014 at 12:21 am
Not a surprise. Majors are better when Tiger’s in the hunt…but wiht the way they set up the US open and the way he’s driven the ball the last five years…..doubt he’d be near the lead anyway.
cody
May 28, 2014 at 9:08 pm
Well, we all know this was coming. Lets hope that Adam, RORS, Phil or some other big names make it interesting. The longer he is away the tougher it will be on him the rest of the year. I dont see in majors this year out of tiger.
JTR
May 28, 2014 at 8:31 pm
I feel the same–could care less if I ever see him play again!!
enrique
May 28, 2014 at 8:34 pm
“couldn’t care less”
NB
May 29, 2014 at 12:22 am
youre a loser
Forsbrand
May 29, 2014 at 2:18 am
Come on man that’s a bit harsh. You got to admit the majors are more interesting now without tiger. At leat we don’t get the “tigers going to win the next three majors” other players have upped their game, there is no tiger fear anymore, roll on!
Rich
May 28, 2014 at 8:00 pm
Who cares if we never see him again. Bring on the US Open!
Brandon
May 28, 2014 at 8:34 pm
Why are there so many haters. He is the greatest golfer in the last 30 years. Don’t understand it. I want all the best players to be there. I guess it’s like everyone hating the Yankees for being the greatest sports organization in the history of sports. Stop drinking the hatorade.
Steve
May 28, 2014 at 9:07 pm
The year 2000 was the best year as a spectator I can recall. He’s the greatest I’ve ever seen and hope he makes it back fully recovered and ready to take on the final 4 majors. I root for him because I respect the work ethic and the pursuit of greatness. He’s also the most entertaining golfer I’ve ever watched. The excitement in the broadcasts this year has really dropped a bit. I just want him in the mix again.
Rich
May 29, 2014 at 8:18 am
Easy to have success in baseball when you have heaps of cash……………Yankees suck
RSinSG
May 29, 2014 at 8:46 pm
It’s funny to read the comments from those who don’t like him. I for one wouldn’t want him around my daughters, but I do enjoy watching him stripe the ball.
For all those who say he’s done, who won the most tournaments last year? Just saying.
chris
Jun 1, 2014 at 12:22 am
because they’re mad they suck at golf themselves… what are the tiger hating phil lovers gonna do when he goes to prison for insider trading??!!!!
paul
May 28, 2014 at 7:35 pm
Take your time Tiger! Don’t rush back. Get well.
Billy
May 29, 2014 at 1:15 am
Truth. There is always next year and 4 healthy starts for the Majors!
paul
May 29, 2014 at 1:41 pm
Exactly. We all know the game is worse off without him. And he is fun to watch.