Tiger Woods says he arrived at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland for The Open Championship this week unprepared after the assassination attempt on former President Trump caused him to lose sleep on his flight.
Speaking to BBC Sport, Woods said he was “not in the right frame of mind” on his flight from Florida to Scotland following the attempted assassination of Trump at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.
Tiger Woods of the United States during a practice round ahead of the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 17, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Pedro Salado/Getty Images)
“I didn't accomplish much because I wasn't in the right frame of mind,” Woods told the outlet.
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“It was a long night [because of the assassination attempt] And that's all we saw the whole time on the way here.
“I didn't sleep at all during the flight and then we headed to the golf course.”
One person died and two others were injured when Thomas Matthew Crooks, The man, who was later identified as the shooter, opened fire less than 10 minutes after Trump began speaking. The former president was shot in the ear and the shooter was shot dead.
Republican presidential nominee former President Trump is quickly escorted off the stage during a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods gets angry with Colin Montgomerie after his retirement: 'He's not a champion of the past'
On Sunday he had a practice round with little to no rest amid immense pressure on Woods.
Over the weekend, Hall of Fame professional golfer Colin Montgomerie made a strong call for Woods to call it quits, but PGA Tour Legend counterattacked on Tuesday.
“As a former champion, I'm exempt until I'm 60. Colin is not, he's not a former champion, so he's not exempt. So he doesn't get to make that decision. I do.”
Woods has won 15 major tournaments, including three victories at the British Open, where his last victory was in 2006. However, his recent performances over the past two years have raised concerns about his future in the sport.
Tiger Woods of the United States looks on during a practice round ahead of the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 17, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Harry Howe/Getty Images)
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This year marks the first time since 2019 that Woods will have competed in all four majors. While he set A mastery record By making his 24th consecutive cut at Augusta National, he was eliminated from the PGA Championship and U.S. Open weekend.
However, Woods isn't ready to retire just yet.
“I'll play as long as I can and I feel like I can still win the event.”
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