Tiger Woods to play US Open at Pinehurst after being given special exemption by USGA to feature | Golf News
Tiger Woods has accepted a special exemption to play the 124th US Open Championship, the United States Golf Association (USGA) have announced.
Woods had failed to qualify for the US Open for the first time in his professional career, having played a limited schedule in recent years due to injury.
The former world No 1’s five-year exemption for his dramatic 2019 victory at The Masters ended earlier this year, with the US Open differing from the other majors in that it only brings a 10-year exemption to its former winners.
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Woods has won the US Open on three occasions, in 2000, 2002 and 2008, with the 48-year-old set to return to the event for the first time since 2020 when it takes place from June 13-16 at Pinehurst No 2 – live on Sky Sports.
“The US Open, our national championship, is a truly special event for our game and one that has helped define my career,” Woods said. “I’m honoured to receive this exemption and could not be more excited for the opportunity to compete in this year’s US Open, especially at Pinehurst, a venue that means so much to the game.”
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