Tiger Woods Puts In Brutal Performance, Set To Miss Cut At PGA Championship

Any time Tiger Woods plays these days, it's must-see TV. And with the PGA Championship just his third start of the year, those opportunities are few and far between. 

But unfortunately, thanks to a brutal Friday afternoon at Valhalla Golf Club outside Louisville, golf fans won't be able to watch Woods play the weekend at the PGA. 

Woods started his day with a par on the opening hole, but his round quickly fell apart from there. He put up a triple bogey seven on the second, a bogey five on the third and then another triple on the fourth. Seven over in your first four holes isn't exactly what you want.

Woods came into the day one over, putting him eight over for the tournament heading into the seventh hole. He rebounded with back-to-back birdies, making him five over for the day at the turn. But two more birdies on the 11th and 12th set him back to eight over again with just a few holes remaining. 

With the projected cut -1 thanks to good scoring conditions and wet weather, Woods was effectively eliminated after the 12th. 

The day wasn't entirely without highlights though, as Woods nearly had a hole-in-one on the eighth.

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 17: Tiger Woods of the United States reacts on the ninth fairway during the second round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 17, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods' Season Not Off To The Best Start

It's great to see Woods out playing competitively, regardless of the result. But this now makes three consecutive tournaments where he hasn't played the weekend.

The Genesis in Los Angeles resulted in a withdrawal. He finished 16 over at The Masters in April, a career worst finish, and will now miss the cut at the PGA Championship. Given the physical issues he's had to fight through, it's not terribly surprising that his body might not be able to hold up to the rigors of a four-round tournament. 

There have been glimpses of what made Woods the best golfer in history, and anytime he participates in a tournament, he'll draw fans and interest. And he's set to participate in June's U.S. Open at Pinehurst. But it might not be realistic to expect him to be legitimately competitive with the likes of Scottie Scheffler or the other top players. 

Through 14 holes of his round on Friday, Xander Schauffle continues to hold the lead at -12, with Collin Morikawa just one shot back and Scheffler looming at nine under. The tournament sets up for a spectacular weekend…it just won't have Tiger Woods in it.