![]() ![]() Role reversal: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson switch places at PGA Championship.Stronger Tiger: Woods feeling better than last appearance at the Masters.Not ideal: Tiger shoots 4-over 74 putting him in danger of missing the cut.Much better: Woods battles back with 1-under 69 to make cut by a stroke.Career-worst: Tiger's 9-over 79 marks his worst-ever score at the PGA.He gone: Woods withdraws from PGA, leaving major for first time in pro career.Keep on reading for stories about Woods' trek through the PGA Championship at Southern Hills. "We'll do some work and see how it goes." I know that for a fact," Woods said Saturday when asked if he was healthy enough to complete the remaining 18 holes at the PGA Championship. Tiger was 21 shots off the lead at the close of play Saturday, and his continued use of a club as a cane while walking the course made it clear he was still seriously hobbled. As I said, I've won tournaments being on the cut number." You just never know when you might get hot. There's a reason why you fight hard and you're able to give yourself a chance on the weekend. "I've won tournaments - not major championships, but I've won tournaments on the cut number. "You can't win the tournament if you miss the cut," said the 46-year-old on Friday. It marked the first time in his professional career he departed a major on his own terms his only prior major withdrawal came at the 1995 U.S. His inability to contend mixed with a leg injury that continues to wreak havoc with his body led Woods to his withdrawal decision. He shot a 9-over 79 - his worst round ever at the PGA Championship and fifth-worst in his PGA Tour career - and sat in a tie for last place in the clubhouse. ![]() Woods withdrew from the PGA Championship on Saturday night following completion of the third round. Unfortunately, he was unable to maintain that level of play, and his body would not allow him to play through all 72 holes. After signing for a 4-over 74 in Round 1, he improved drastically in his second round, carding a 1-under 69. His opinions have always been sought, and often heard, in private with Monahan and his predecessor, Tim Finchem.Tiger Woods battled back valiantly Friday afternoon at Southern Hills, successfully playing himself into the weekend at the 104th PGA Championship. Woods has been the most powerful voice among players, though he has never served on the Player Advisory Council or the PGA Tour policy board. ![]() "He has my confidence moving forward with these changes," Woods said. He thanked Monahan for listening to player concerns. In a statement, Woods said the players will do their best to assure any changes in tour operations are in the best interests of everyone. Woods had been one of the strongest opponents of LIV Golf and helped run a meeting of select players last year in Delaware to restructure the PGA Tour model.
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