Tiger Woods is “much, much better” after receiving intravenous treatment after leaving the Genesis Invitational early with flu-like symptoms.
According to his manager and business partner Rob McNamara, Woods, who was carted off the course after teeing off on the seventh hole, started the day with a fever.
“He was treated with an IV and is doing much, much better and will be released here on his own soon,” McNamara said in a statement to the PGA website.
Woods was pictured later Leaving the locker room at Riviera Country Club after receiving his infusion treatment.
McNamara added that Woods began feeling dizzy during the tournament and doctors said he was dehydrated and possibly had the flu.
Woods began the day hovering at the cut line after shooting a 1-over-par 72 yesterday – punctuated by a hard shot on the 18th hole at Riviera Country Club that the 48-year-old attributed to a back spasm .
Tiger Woods is seen getting into a vehicle after receiving intravenous treatment on Friday
Woods was seen with his head in his hands as he was carted away Friday afternoon
However, McNamara said his exit from Friday's tournament had nothing to do with his back.
“Not physically at all,” he said. “His back is fine. It was all a medical illness, dehydration, and the symptoms are now reversing after he got an IV.”
At first it was believed that Woods would leave Riviera in an ambulance, but later as a paramedic Reportedly denied that that was the case.
A video clip showed him holding his head in his hands as he was taken away.
The 15-time major winner was just above the cut line at two over par and had more than enough time to try and play his way into the field for Saturday and Sunday.
Woods has played just six events since the 2021 car accident in which he suffered a broken leg
It was supposed to be a special day for Woods as he looked to make his first cut since the Masters last April. He ultimately left the event midway through the third round when he developed back problems.
He started off strong on Friday, making birdie on the par-5 first hole and then hitting back-to-back pars on holes two and three.
It was a better start than yesterday, when he birdied the first but bogeyed holes two and three.
Woods began struggling with what was initially thought to be back problems when he made a mistake on the fourth and fifth holes and fell over the cut line. He appeared to be in visibly pain in both holes.
Woods appeared visibly uncomfortable on the fourth and fifth holes Friday afternoon
He made a par on the sixth hole and the cameras didn't show him making his next tee shot.
Since the 2021 car accident in which he broke his leg, Woods has competed in six events and played 72 holes just twice.
This includes three withdrawals and one missed cut.
It has not been confirmed that Woods will compete in any other events until the Masters in April.
Tiger Woods is “much, much better” after receiving intravenous treatment for “flu-like symptoms” following his early exit from Genesis, while his business partner insists it's on the golf legend's back. goes well.