by Jeff Skinner
In a surprising announcement Tiger Woods has removed his name for consideration from the Ryder Cup. Woods put out this statement on his website last evening.
I’ve been told by my doctors and trainer that my back muscles need to be rehabilitated and healed. They’ve advised me not to play or practice now. I was fortunate that my recent 
back injury was not related to my surgery and was muscular only.
I have already spoken to Tom [Watson] about the Ryder Cup, and while I greatly appreciate his thinking about me for a possible captain’s pick, I took myself out of consideration. The U.S. team and the Ryder Cup mean too much to me not to be able to give it my best. I’ll be cheering for the U.S. team. I think we have an outstanding squad going into the matches.
I plan to return to competition at my World Challenge tournament at Isleworth in Orlando, Florida, Dec. 1-7. It’s an event that’s important to me and my foundation, and it will be exciting to be playing again.
Woods finished in 70th place on the Ryder Cup Points list and Captain Tom Watson had said he would only pick Woods if he was healthy and playing well. Woods is not healthy and having his worst season as a professional.
Watson will now have one less decision to make as he fills out his roster for the September matches in Gleneagles Scotland.
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