Tiger Woods 'Frustrated' After Series Of Losses, Hates To End Career 'Like A Tired Old Horse': Report
Tiger Woods is reportedly unhappy with his performance after enduring several losses in the sport he once dominated.
Woods, 48, holds numerous golf records. However, the professional golfer is reportedly "frustrated" following a series of losses. Woods missed the 2024 PGA Championship cut in May and the Genesis Invitational tournament in February. Also, he is still suffering from several health issues.
"It's setback after setback for him, and it's really weighing heavily on him," an anonymous pal of Woods told the New York Post. "He's really frustrated as he figures out how to come back."
The golfer's friends also claimed he was still reeling after not making it to the PGA Championship. The condition was great, but his game during the second round imploded.
"He was pissed at himself," his pal said. "He's got to do better. He would hate to have his career end up with him just limping around like a tired old horse. He doesn't want to be embarrassing. He still wants to be a force."
Although Woods allegedly wants to put more pressure on himself to perform better, he doesn't want the same for his 15-year-old son, Charlie, who is also forging his own career in golf. Woods reportedly wants to be a supportive dad and not pushy.
"It's almost funny to watch Tiger sometimes," the insider added. "He gets so excited watching. If there's a bad shot, he'll wince. But he holds his tongue a lot; his dad was legendary but pushed Tiger maybe too much."
"Tiger wants to be a balance of pushing but also supporting and nurturing. He's trying not to put too much pressure on Charlie."
Woods, a 15-time major champion, is getting stronger following the 2021 car crash, where he endured serious leg injuries. He believes that his game will get better in time. He is expected to make his next professional move in the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina this month.
He previously said he needed to play more and hoped that "everything will somehow come together in my practice sessions" so he could be ready for Pinehurst.
"Just keep fighting," Woods said, per ESPN. "Keep the pedal on, keep fighting, keep grinding, keep working hard at posting the best score that I can possibly post today. That's all I can do. It's going to be a lot, but I'm going to fight until the end."
