DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – After Tiger Woods’ start this week at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, a 5-over 77 that left him well back in the pack, it was probably no surprise that he withdrew prior to the start of Round 2 with back spasms.
Still, there was disappointment among the players that Woods wouldn’t be around for the weekend.
“It’s always one of those things, when you win a golf tournament whether players want to admit it or not, it feels a little bit more special, at least to me,” Martin Kaymer said.