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    Tiger Woods congratulates Justin Thomas on PGA Championship win: ‘Once he got his shot he didn’t look back’

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    Tiger Woods congratulated Justin Thomas on the golfer’s PGA Championship victory over Will Zalatoris on Sunday night.

    Thomas fought to get into position of forcing a playoff and after Mito Pereira collapsed on the 18th hole, he was put into the playoff against Zalatoris at Southern Hills. Thomas had two birdies and saved par in the three-hole format and was holding the Wanamaker Trophy at the end of the day.

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    Justin Thomas of the United States reacts to his winning putt on the 18th hole with caddie Jim “Bones” Mackay, the third playoff hole during the final round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 22, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

    “Big congrats to @JustinThomas34! He kept himself in this championship until the very end and once he got his shot he didn’t look back. Thanks to Tulsa and the @PGAChampionship for a great week,” Woods wrote.

    Woods and Thomas developed a friendship over the last few years and the two kept in touch while Woods recovered from the devastating leg injury he suffered in a 2021 car crash.

    PGA CHAMPIONSHIP: MITO PEREIRA ADDRESSES COLLAPSE ON 18TH HOLE

    Woods withdrew from the PGA Championship after the third round. He recorded a 79 in Saturday’s third round which was his worst score ever in a PGA championship. He recorded seven bogeys and one double bogey during the round with the only bright spot being a birdie on the 15th hole.

    Tiger Woods of the United States and Justin Thomas of the United States walk on the seventh hole during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

    In the three-round playoff format, Thomas finished with two birdies and a par for his second PGA Championship victory.

    Thomas and Zalatoris both stayed within range of the leader Mito Pereira all day and capitalized when Pereira had a tough go at the 18th hole. Pereira failed to keep the lead and missed out on a chance to win the tournament in the playoff.

    Thomas and Zalatoris started the first playoff hole with birdies. On the second hole, Thomas went up one stroke with a birdie on the second playoff hole. Zalatoris saved par.

    Will Zalatoris waves after making a putt on the eighth hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Southern Hills Country Club, Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

    On the final hole, Thomas and Zalatoris saved par.

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    Thomas and Zalatoris were 5-under par for the tournament before going into the playoff.

    Tiger Woods withdraws from PGA Championship

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    Golfer Tiger Woods has decided to pull out of the PGA Championship after struggling in the third round on Saturday. 

    “Tiger Woods has informed us that he is withdrawing from the 2022 PGA Championship,” PGA of America President Jim Richerson said in a statement posted on Twitter. “We admire Tiger’s valiant effort to compete here at Southern Hills and wish him the best as he continues to recover from his injuries.”

    Tiger Woods of the United States  walks to the fourth tee during the third round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 21, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

    Woods, who is recovering from major leg injuries sustained in a car crash last spring, recorded a 79 in Saturday’s third round which was his worst score ever in a PGA championship.

    PGA CHAMPIONSHIP: TIGER WOODS SAYS LEG ‘NOT FEELING AS GOOD’ AFTER FIRST ROUND

    Woods recorded 7 bogeys and 1 double bogey during the round with the only bright spot being a birdie on the 15th hole.

    Tiger Woods of the United States lines up a putt on the 12th green during the third round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 21, 2022. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

    Woods could be seen grimacing in pain with a limp in his gait during the round. 

    PGA CHAMPIONSHIP: ESPN’S CAMERA ANGLE ON TIGER WOODS PUTT IRKS FANS

    CBS reporter Amanda Renner said she spoke to Woods off camera following his round and said he was extremely sore and would not commit to playing the final round on Sunday.

    The decision to withdraw marks the first time Woods has pulled out of a major championship.

    TULSA, OKLAHOMA – MAY 20: Tiger Woods of the United States  walks along the 13th hole during the second round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 20, 2022. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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    Mito Pereira leads the field of golfers at the PGA Championship heading into the final round on Sunday after shooting a 1-under 69 in the third round. Pereira, a 27-year-old PGA Tour rookie from Chile, holds a three shot lead over Matt Fitzpatrick and Will Zalatoris.

     

    Tiger Woods struggles at the PGA Championship

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    Tiger Woods struggled to a nine over par 79 today, which included a stretch of 5 consecutive bogeys in a row. Tiger has never had 5 bogeys in a row in a Major in his professional career.

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    Tiger’s round included 7 bogeys and 1 double bogey. The one bright spot was the birdie on 15 that saved him from shooting 80. Tiger clearly did not look healthy. His gait walking downhill looked painful. He struggled getting into and out of traps.

    Tiger Woods of the United States lines up a putt on the 12th green during the third round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 21, 2022. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

    His stats for the day were his worst of the three days of the PGA Championship. He only hit 6 greens in regulation and his driving accuracy was 42.86 %. His average drive length was 286 yards.

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    Tiger Woods of the United States  walks to the fourth tee during the third round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 21, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

    After the round, Tiger did not speak to the media and went directly for treatment on his leg. On the CBS broadcast, Amanda Renner reported that she spoke to Tiger off-camera, and he did not commit to returning tomorrow. She reported that he was extremely sore and needed to get with his team and see how things go.

    Tiger currently stands at +12, tied with three others at the bottom of the leader board.

    PGA Championship: ESPN’s camera angle on Tiger Woods putt irks fans

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    Fans hoping to get a look at Tiger Woods’ play at the PGA Championship Friday were not pleased when ESPN’s broadcast of the tournament chose an unusual camera angle for a critical putt on the 13th hole.  

    Woods looked like he was in danger of missing the cut in the second round at Southern Hills after a bogey on the front nine followed by a double bogey on the 11th. Then, on the 13th, he had a chance to make a short birdie.

    Tiger Woods walks along the 13th hole during the second round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club May 20, 2022. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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    As fans crowded around with their phones to capture what would no doubt be an important shot, ESPN zoomed in on someone’s phone as Woods sunk the putt.

    Tiger Woods reacts on the 13th hole during the second round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club May 20, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.  (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

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    The problem? Viewers at home couldn’t really see it.

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    The putt got Woods back on track. He birdied the 16th and saved par every other hole to finish the round 1-under 69 and advance to Saturday’s round. 

    Tiger Woods walks to the fourth tee during the third round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club May 21, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.  (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

    Woods began the third round by holing a 15-foot par putt. But on the second hole, Woods put his tee shot into a meandering stream. It was his first penalty shot of the week. He wound up with a bogey and was 4 over for the tournament. A conventional par on No. 3 left him 1 over for the round.

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    PGA Championship: Tiger Woods makes the cut after gritty second round

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    Tiger Woods made the cut at the PGA Championship on Friday, putting together a gritty performance on the back nine to finish 3-over par through the first 36 holes.

    The cut line was 4-over par.

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    Tiger Woods of the United States waits to chip on the seventh hole during the second round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 20, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

    Woods made the cut for the second straight event since he suffered a devastating leg injury in a 2021 car crash in Los Angeles. He made the cut at the Masters but fell off the lead in the third round.

    He needed a gutsy performance in the second round just to get above the cut line.

    Woods had a birdie and a bogey through the front nine and would double bogey the 11th, putting any chance of making the weekend in doubt. However, he would dig deep and birdie the 13th and the 16th and save par every other hole to finish 1-under in round 2.

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    Woods’ groupmate Rory McIlroy ended the first round as one of the leaders in the tournament but had a rough second round.

    Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Tiger Woods of the United States watch a tee shot on the 10th tee during the second round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 20, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

    McIlroy fell off the lead and by the end of the second round he was sitting tied for fifth with a 71 in the second round. He finished 1-over on the day. He had only one birdie and two bogeys. But he will be fighting to climb back on top.

    Jordan Spieth shot a 69 in the second round. He came on strong with three birdies on the back nine and two bogeys. He finished 1-over par for the first two rounds and will also be continuing his mission for a career Grand Slam at Southern Hills.

    Tiger Woods hits his shot from the 13th tee during the second round of the 2022 PGA Championship at the Southern Hills on May 20, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  (Darren Carroll/PGA of America)

    Everyone in the group is chasing Will Zalatoris and Mito Pereira.

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    Zalatoris was 9-under par and Pereira through the first two rounds. Those two will be the ones to beat going into Saturday.

    PGA Championship: Tiger Woods says leg ‘not feeling as good’ after first round

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    Tiger Woods struggled in the first round of the PGA Championship on Thursday.

    Woods started on the back nine with two birdies and two bogeys, but his struggles came when the group went to the front nine. From the 18th to the fourth, he would record four bogeys. He would end the round on the eighth and ninth holes with bogeys as well.

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    Tiger Woods hits from the fairway on the fifth hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Southern Hills Country Club, Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (AP Photo/Matt York)

    He shot a 74 and was 4-over par.

    So, what went wrong with Woods? He pointed to his injured leg.

    “It’s a little sore… My leg is not feeling as good as I would like it to be. We’ll start the recovery process and get after it tomorrow,” Woods told reporters after the round, via the PGA Tour.

    Woods said everything about his leg, right now, was hurting him.

    PGA CHAMPIONSHIP: RORY MCILROY ENDS FIRST ROUND AS LEADER, TIGER WOODS STRUGGLES

    Tiger Woods watches his shot on the 15th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament, Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.  (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

    “I just can’t load it. Loading hurts, pressing off it hurts, and walking hurts, and twisting hurts.”

    Woods was playing only his second major event since he suffered the devastating leg injury in a Los Angeles car crash. He nearly had to have his leg amputated.

    He said earlier in the week he was feeling stronger.

    His 74 was his highest score at the PGA Championship since 2015 at Whistling Straits. He is tied for 109th.

    “I did not hit a lot of good iron shots. I drove it well, but my iron shots were not very good. I didn’t get the ball very close,” Woods added. “I got off to a great start but didn’t keep it going. I really didn’t give myself any looks for birdie. I was struggling trying to get the ball on the green, and I missed quite a few iron shots both ways. It was a frustrating day.”

    Tiger Woods wipes his face on the 18th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament, Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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    He will tee off at 2:36 p.m. ET with Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth.

    PGA Championship: Rory McIlroy ends first round as leader, Tiger Woods struggles

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    Rory McIlroy started the PGA Championship with a strong first round.

    McIlroy shot a first-round 65 and finished 5-under par. He went into the clubhouse as the leader for the first round. It was the lowest opening-round score at a major since 2011, and as golf journalist Justin Ray noted, the last four times he shot lower than a 66 at a major he won the event.

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    Rory McIlroy waits to hit on the 12th hole during the PGA Championship, Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

    The golf star had seven birdies on the day, finishing the round with a birdie on the ninth hole. He also had two bogeys.

    PGA CHAMPIONSHIP: TIGER WOODS ASKS CAMERAMAN TO ‘BACK OFF’ WHILE WALKING DOWN FAIRWAY

    Will Zalatoris went into the clubhouse in second place, shooting a 66. He was 4-under par. Matt Kuchar shot a 67 and was 3-under par when he finished his first round.

    Rory McIlroy watches his tee shot, as Tiger Woods watches, on the 17th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship, Thursday, May 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

    McIlroy was in the same grouping as Jordan Spieth and Tiger Woods.

    Spieth shot a 72 after a strong start when the group teed off on the back nine. He was 1-under through the first five holes but bogeyed three of the final four holes on the back nine. He would add one more birdie and one more bogey on the front nine before heading into the clubhouse.

    Jordan Spieth chips to the green on the 16th hole during the PGA Championship, Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoms. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

    He was 2-over par.

    Woods started on the back nine with two birdies and two bogeys, but his struggles came when the group went to the front nine. From the 18th to the fourth, he would record four bogeys. He would end the round on the eighth and ninth holes with bogeys as well.

    Woods won the PGA Championship four times but finished the first round with a 74. He was 4-over.

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    The same three golfers will be grouped together in the second round too. They will tee off at 2:36 p.m. ET.

    PGA Championship: Tiger Woods asks cameraman to ‘back off’ while walking down fairway

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    Tiger Woods and his grouping of Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy started their first round of the PGA Championship on Thursday on the back nine.

    Woods was walking down the fairway at the PGA Championship after teeing off on his first hole and addressed the cameraman who was following him.

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    Tiger Woods plays his shot during the first round of the PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 19, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

    “Mind giving me some breathing space, please?” he was heard asking.

    Woods then asked a second time before asking the cameraman to “back off and give me some breathing space.”

    PGA CHAMPIONSHIP 2022: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE SECOND MAJOR OF THE SEASON

    He birdied two holes and bogeyed two holes in his first nine on the day. But as he approached the front nine, Woods went on a string of bogeys that dropped him back in the pack.

    Tiger Woods walks on the 11th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship on May 19, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

    Woods was participating in his second major event since he suffered a devastating leg injury in a 2021 Los Angeles car crash. He previously played all four rounds of the Masters in April.

    Woods addressed how he was feeling at the beginning of the week.

    “I’ve gotten a lot stronger since the Masters,” Woods said, via New York Post. “We went back to work on Tuesday [after the Masters]. Monday was awful. I did nothing and Tuesday was leg day. So, we went right back after it.”

    Tiger Woods lines up a putt on the fourth green during the PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 19, 2022.  (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

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    He hadn’t played any events in between, opting to rest as he is still hampered by the leg injury.

    PGA Championship: Anirban Lahiri’s whirlwind week includes birth of child, practice round with Tiger Woods

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    Anirban Lahiri had a whirlwind of a week leading up to the PGA Championship.

    Lahiri, who has most of his professional wins on the Asian Tour, was home earlier in the week expecting the arrival of his newborn son, putting any chance of him making it to the major in doubt. However, his second child arrived early, and it gave him enough time to get to Southern Hills in Oklahoma.

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    Anirban Lahiri plays his shot during a practice round before the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 18, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

    “Family comes first. I made a mental note that if Avyaan came any later than Tuesday morning, I would have to withdraw,” he said, via The Times of India. “The greatest moment until the last couple of days ago was when our daughter came into our lives, and it trumps anything that I can accomplish on this golf course.

    “I’m so glad I was there with my wife when my boy came. Avyaan did arrive early… He was due this coming Sunday, and it always looked like he was going to come early.”

    Lahiri arrived for a practice round on Wednesday and little did he know he was practicing with Tiger Woods.

    PGA CHAMPIONSHIP 2022: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE SECOND MAJOR OF THE SEASON

    Anirban Lahiri prepares for the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 18, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  (David Cannon/Getty Images)

    “There were some confusion as to who was going and it was then just me and Tiger, and he asked me (to play together) and why would I ever say no to that invitation?” he said, via Reuters. “It was just random, it was serendipity.

    “I actually haven’t played much golf with him, so to actually go out and play nine holes, kind of have a chill day was a lot of fun. He was super relaxed and very friendly.”

    Lahiri, who resides in Florida but was born in India, is tied for 9th all-time in wins on the Asian Tour with seven. He has two wins on the European Tour but none on the PGA Tour.

    Anirban Lahiri walks up the seventh fairway with Tiger Woods during practice for the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 18, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (David Cannon/Getty Images)

    He hasn’t played in the PGA Championship since 2018, missing the cut. In 2015, he finished tied for fifth. It was his best finish in any major championship.

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    He is set to tee off at 1:36 p.m. ET on Thursday.

    PGA Championship 2022: What to know about the second major of the season

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    The PGA Championship is set to tee off Thursday morning at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and run through Sunday evening.

    The PGA Championship is the second major of the PGA Tour season and will feature some of the top golfers in the game, including Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas.

    Spieth finished second at the AT&T Byron Nelson and won the RBC Heritage. He missed the cut at the Masters and will be looking to bounce back to complete the career Grand Slam with a win at the PGA.

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    Tiger Woods hits his tee shot during a practice round for the PGA Championship, Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (AP Photo/Matt York)

    “Long-term, it would be really cool to say that you captured the four biggest tournaments in the world, that are played in different parts of the world, and different styles, too. You feel like you kind of accomplished golf,” he said Wednesday.

    Woods will be playing his second event since suffering a devastating leg injury in a 2021 car crash. He said earlier in the week his lower body was feeling stronger.

    “I’ve gotten a lot stronger since the Masters,” Woods said, via New York Post. “We went back to work on Tuesday [after the Masters]. Monday was awful. I did nothing and Tuesday was leg day. So, we went right back after it.”

    PGA CHAMPIONSHIP: TIGER WOODS TALKS PHIL MICKELSON’S ABSENCE AMID GOLFER’S RIFT WITH TOUR

    Jordan Spieth chips to the green during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament, Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (AP Photo/Matt York)

    Woods, Spieth and McIlroy are grouped together in the first two rounds.

    Noticeably missing are Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau.

    Mickelson, the defending champion, bowed out of the tournament after catching flak for his comments about Saudi Arabia and why he found LIV Golf, the Saudi-backed rival league, to be a good opportunity, criticizing the PGA Tour in the process.

    He hasn’t played a tournament since February.

    DeChambeau is dealing with a wrist injury and won’t be able to compete in the major tournament. He practiced at Southern Hills for two days before pulling out.

    According to PGA Tour.com, the weather could play a big part in who wins the major. Gusts are expected to reach up to 30 mph in the first three rounds and still reach up to 20 mph Sunday. Temperatures to start the tournament could reach into the 90s and then fall into the 70s by the end.

    The first group will feature John Daly, Shaun Micheel and Y.E. Yang. They will begin the tournament, teeing off at 8 a.m. ET.

    How to watch

    Golf fans will be able to watch the PGA Championship on ESPN and CBS. The first two rounds will air solely on ESPN on Thursday and Friday with CBS taking over the coverage on Saturday and Sunday afternoons into the evening.

    ESPN’s coverage begins at 8 a.m. ET on each day while CBS begins its coverage at 1 p.m. ET.

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    Past champions

    Phil Mickelson walks between holes during the second round of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship at Phoenix Country Club on Nov. 12, 2021, in Arizona. (Allan Henry-USA Today Sports)

    2021: Phil Mickelson

    2020: Collin Morikawa

    2019: Brooks Koepka

    2018: Brooks Koepka

    2017: Justin Thomas

    2016: Jimmy Walker

    2015: Jason Day

    The Associated Press contributed to this report.