On the twelfth hole in the final round of the WGC Cadillac Championship on March 11, 2012, Tiger Woods dropped out due to a leg injury. This is big news considering the Masters are only a few weeks away and everyone is left wondering whether Woods will be ready to play.
Tiger Woods hurt his foot on Sunday and had to withdraw.
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Some are criticizing Tiger for dropping out of the tournament because he was no longer in contention; others are applauding him for taking care of his body. There is really only one way to see it; the man's foot was hurt, so he stepped away. This is the right thing to do no matter what sport you are playing. You have to take care of yourself first, or else you won't be playing at all very soon.
I for one give Tiger the benefit of the doubt on this one. It is the same leg that caused him to miss part of last season, and nobody knows what's going on with your body better than you do. He is a veteran who knows exactly what it takes to win. I'm sure he could've stuck it out and finished the tournament, but that may have caused further damage that could result in him missing the Masters. And as we have seen throughout his career, that is one tournament he thrives in.
Tiger was playing with Webb Simpson at the time of his injury, and the two briefly spoke and shook hands before Woods called it a day. Simpson said it was obvious that Tiger was in pain and knew it was a good idea to stop playing before the problem worsened.
Justin Rose went on to win the tournament, but unfortunately his victory was overshadowed by Woods' injury. Rose has been playing some really good golf, so it will be interesting to see how he does when the Masters come around.
As for Tiger, I think he absolutely did the right thing. He is scheduled to play in one more tournament before the Masters, but he may sit that one out as well to rest up that foot. Hopefully he will be one hundred percent and make a run for his fifth Masters title.
Elias Bond grew up playing golf, and played religiously through high school and college. He still tries to find time to get out there for a round or two now and again, but seems to watch more than play these days.
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