Tiger Woods Faces Missed Cut at British Open After Dismal First Round

Golf legend Tiger Woods is in danger of missing the cut at the British Open after carding an 8-over 79 in the first round at Royal Troon. This would mark his third consecutive missed cut at a major this year, a feat he has only achieved once before in his illustrious career.

Golf legend Tiger Woods is facing the prospect of missing the cut at the British Open after a disappointing first round at Royal Troon. Woods, who has won 15 major championships, shot an 8-over 79 on Thursday, putting him in danger of an early exit from the tournament.

It would be the third straight missed cut for Woods at a major this year, something he has only done once before in his career. The last time he failed to make the cut at three consecutive majors was in 2015.

Tiger Woods Faces Missed Cut at British Open After Dismal First Round

"I didn't do a whole lot of things right today," Woods said after the round. "I need to shoot something in the mid-60s tomorrow to get something going on the weekend."

Woods' struggles continued into the second round, where he was 12 strokes behind the leader through the 12th hole.

Tiger Woods Faces Missed Cut at British Open After Dismal First Round

Woods' poor performance follows calls from Hall of Fame golfer Colin Montgomerie for him to retire. Montgomerie believes that Woods' body is no longer able to withstand the rigors of professional golf, but Woods has dismissed these suggestions.

Woods has been battling injuries in recent years, including a back injury that forced him to miss most of the 2022 season. He returned to action in April at the Masters, where he made his 24th consecutive cut at Augusta National. However, he failed to make the cut at the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open.

Tiger Woods Faces Missed Cut at British Open After Dismal First Round

Woods' average score in the majors this year is 75.4, and his lowest score of 69 dates back to the second round of the 2022 PGA Championship.

Despite his struggles, Woods remains optimistic about his future.

"I'm physically feeling a lot better than I did at the beginning of the year," Woods said. "At the end of last year, it was tough, and I haven't played a whole lot."

"I think that, as the year has gone on, I have gotten better. I just wish I could have played a little bit more, but I've been saving it for the majors, just in case I do something pretty major and then take myself out of it. Hopefully, next year will be a little bit better than this year."

Woods' hope for a better day in the second round was not fulfilled, as he struggled to make up ground on the leaders.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.