Tiger Woods should have retired at The Open, claims former rival Colin Montgomerie

Colin Montgomerie claimed that Tiger Woods should have resigned at The Open Championship in July as it was the perfect time for the great golfer to retire.

The Open returned to Woods’ favorite course, St. Andrews, where he had won the event twice, and the golfing legend took what is likely to be his last walk around 18 on the Old Course in front of an admiring crowd.

It was only the 46-year-old’s third competitive event this year after making a sensational comeback at the Masters, just 14 months after his horrific car accident in 2021, and making the cut at the PGA Championship.

Tiger Woods returned to St. Andrews in what was likely his last event at the iconic course.

Colin Montgomerie claimed the legend should have left him at The Open in July

However, Montgomerie believes that the 150 Open should not only have been Woods’ third event this year, but also the end of his career.

Woods’ old rival claimed it was the perfect time for the 15-time Grand Slam champion to bring down the curtain on his glittering career.

“That was the moment,” Montgomerie told the golf website. bunkered. ‘Standing on that bridge, starting to wave, and everybody’s like, ‘So, is that it?’ Yes it is. It would have been a glorious way to do it.

“The stands were full, TV cameras from all over the world, from all continents, were on him, he was walking alone, he had tears in his eyes, obviously, you can’t beat that walk.

Woods’ former rival said it was the perfect time to bring the curtain down on his career.

I have done it myself. When the stands are packed, you can’t beat that ride. …I’ll tell you what, that’s a special, special arena. it’s theater. That was the moment for Tiger to say, “Okay, I’m retiring.”

‘Why continue? Come out the top,’ added Montgomerie. It is something that very few can do.

Woods missed the cut by nine shots at The Open, but his walk down the infamous 18th fairway was still an iconic scene.

Woods raised his cap in recognition of the fans in an emotional scene on the 18th.

At the end of his second round, although he did not stop at the famous Swilcan Bridge, he did raise his cap in recognition of the fans and their standing ovation.

He declined to say if it would be his last Open Championship appearance and, speaking at the Hero World Challenge, revealed that he intends to play the majors next year and “maybe one or two” more regular events, if his leg allows it. It allows.

He was involved in a car accident in February 2021, which left him with serious injuries to his right leg and doctors thought he might have to amputate it, according to Woods.

He was in a car accident in February 2021, which left him with serious leg injuries.

He made the cut at both the Masters and the PGA Championship, but was forced to withdraw from the latter after the third round while struggling with injuries.

Montgomerie, who finished second to Woods at the 2005 Open, claimed he can’t watch the icon, who has 82 PGA Tour victories to his name, never claim another victory again.

I don’t see him doing that [winning again]’ Montgomerie said. “People will say, ‘Oh come on, Monty.’ Listen, yeah, it’s great. But Tiger doesn’t have to go back to the level he was performing at then. He has to improve it.

The 15-time major winner made his sensational return, making the cut at the Masters in April.

‘The standard is getting better all the time, and there’s not one or two guys who can beat it now. There are 22 guys who can beat him. So it’s Tiger trying not to go back to where he was, but to get to a level that he’s never been to before and I don’t think that’s possible.

‘I can’t see that happening. I would love to see it happen because it’s great for the game. I would love for him to win. But I just can’t see it happening.

Woods’ last win came at the 2019 Zozo Championship, where he tied Sam Snead’s record for all-time PGA Tour wins of 82.

He has repeatedly insisted that he won’t enter tournaments if he doesn’t think he has a chance of winning.

Woods’ last win was at the 2019 Zozo Championship, where he tied the record for wins on the PGA Tour.

Woods was also scheduled to play in the Hero World Challenge, an event he hosted in the Bahamas earlier in the month, but withdrew the previous Monday, citing plantar fasciitis.

However, he played alongside Rory McIlroy on Saturday when they faced Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas in The Match VII, before suffering a 3-2 loss.

He is also set to take part in the PNC Championship this weekend with his 13-year-old son Charlie making his third appearance at the event.

Woods was approved to use a golf cart in both The Match and the PNC Championship.