USGA shares Tiger Woods status update with US Open fast approaching
USGA CEO Mike Whan stated he would be 'super surprised' if Tiger Woods plays in the 2026 U.S. Open or any USGA championship this year. This comes after Woods' March 2026 DUI arrest and subsequent announcement that he would seek treatment and focus on his health. Woods, now 50, is eligible for the U.S. Senior Open for the first time, but his participation remains unlikely.
- ▪USGA CEO Mike Whan expressed doubt that Tiger Woods would play in the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.
- ▪Whan noted that Woods' current challenges extend beyond golf and that his participation in any 2026 USGA championship is unlikely.
- ▪Tiger Woods was arrested in March 2026 for DUI following a rollover crash in Jupiter Island, Florida.
- ▪After the crash, Woods announced he would step away to seek treatment and focus on his health.
- ▪2026 marks the first year Woods is eligible for the U.S. Senior Open, scheduled for early July.
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OutKick USGA shares Tiger Woods status update with US Open fast approaching This marks the first year the 50-year-old is eligible for the U.S. Senior Open, set for the first weekend in July By Mark Harris OutKick Published May 4, 2026 12:57pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video LIV Golf Collapse Is Here And The PGA Tour Has A BIG Problem | Don't @ Me w/ Dan Dakich LIV golf is all but finished, but a dark cloud now hangs over the players: what happens next? Dan Dakich and crew discuss how the PGA will respond. The few who may have been holding out hope that Tiger Woods could tee it up in the U.S. Open on Father's Day weekend in late June are not going to like the latest comments from USGA CEO Mike Whan.
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