FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – Tiger Woods opted to rest Wednesday and never made it to Bethpage Black, meaning his preparation for the PGA Championship includes only playing nine holes this week.
Woods played 18 holes one week ago, but this week he played only nine holes on Monday in chilly, drizzly conditions. He only hit balls on the practice range on Tuesday and never appeared at all on Wednesday, despite being scheduled to play with Harold Varner III. Woods’ caddie Joe LaCava was on-site earlier on Wednesday, standing on the practice putting green, but his man never showed.
“He’s all good, just getting some rest,” Woods’ manager Mark Steinberg told ESPN.