Tiger Woods US Open

Fifteen-time major winner Tiger Woods has officially withdrawn from next month’s US Open at Los Angeles Country Club. Image: PGA TOUR

WATCH: Tiger Woods makes consecutive cut number 23

Tiger Woods equalled Fred Couples and South Africa’s Gary Player with 23 consecutive made cuts at the Masters, the most of all-time.

Tiger Woods US Open

Fifteen-time major winner Tiger Woods has officially withdrawn from next month’s US Open at Los Angeles Country Club. Image: PGA TOUR

Tiger Woods equalled Fred Couples and South Africa’s Gary Player with 23 consecutive made cuts at the Masters, the most of all-time.

Woods battled the rain to make the cut on the number at 3-over at Augusta National.

He ties Fred Couples and Gary Player with 23 consecutive made cuts at the Masters, most all-time.

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MASTERS WEATHER WORSENS

Woods hasn’t missed a Masters cut since 1996, playing as an amateur.

As the conditions worsened Saturday, Tiger Woods closed his second round with back-to-back bogeys to surrender his cushion and leave his fate in the hands of others. Woods stood T51 as he completed his round, with the top 50 and ties advancing to the third round. Justin Thomas moved the line with a bogey on 17 to fall to 3-over.

He then also made bogey on 18 to miss by one.

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“I’ve always loved this golf course, and I love playing this event,” Tiger Woods said after signing his second-round card Saturday morning, while awaiting his cut-line fate. “Obviously I’ve missed a couple with some injuries, but I’ve always wanted to play here. I’ve loved it.

“I hope I get a chance to play on the weekend … I’m sorry, I got a chance to play on the weekend. I wish I get to play two more rounds.”

His wish was granted.

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Woods began Saturday on the 12th tee as the second round resumed at 08:00 local time. He stood 2 over for the tournament at the time. He added a birdie at the par-5 15th, which ultimately proved crucial as he maintained his distinction of never missing the Masters cut as a professional, a streak that begin with his 12-shot victory in 1997, his first of five green jackets.

Second-round play was suspended twice Friday afternoon, ultimately called for the day at 17:45 local time, requiring the cut to be made Saturday.

Woods carded 2-over 74 in the opening round at Augusta, and he played his first 11 holes Friday in even-par before the horn blew. There was also a 21-minute delay earlier in the afternoon, with Woods on the eighth green.

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TIGER WOODS RECENT RUN

Last year, Tiger Woods made the cut at the Masters in his competitive return from severe injuries to both legs suffered in a 2021 single-car accident. He finished solo 47th that week. After appearances at last year’s PGA Championship (made cut, WD after 54 holes) and The Open Championship (MC), he finished T45 at The Genesis Invitational in February.

Tiger Woods made more history on Saturday. Image: PGA TOUR

After his round Thursday, Tige Woods described the pain as “constant” and his right leg as “sore.” He battled through it, as he did Friday and again on Saturday morning.

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