Tiger Woods misses the cut at PGA Championship

Tiger Woods failed to make the cut at the PGA Championship at Valhalla with a six over as this marks the fourth time the former No. 1 golfer in the world has failed to make a cut at a major.

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After withdrawing from the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational last weekend, the status of Tiger Woods for the PGA Championship remained in doubt, and after two lackluster rounds on Thursday and Friday, the future of Woods is very much in doubt.

Woods is four major championships away from tying Jack Nicklaus for the all-time lead with 18 and is three victories shy of tying Sam Snead for the all-time tour wins lead, but his health has been a huge obstacle that may prove too much to overcome for the once-dominant player.

It was just the 12th time in his career, and second in the last four events, that Tiger has missed a cut. Further, this marks the second time in his career that he has missed two cuts in the same season as his putting is just awful.

What a far cry it is for Woods who holds the PGA Tour record with 142 consecutive cuts, a streak that began in 1998 and lasted until 2005.

Tiger’s three birdies this week matched his fewest combined birdies and eagles in a major as professional or amateur as he was playing through obvious pain, and after the ninth hole it appeared he may be forced to withdraw for the second time in less than a week.

I think it is fair to say that Woods came back too soon from his March 31 surgery to alleviate a pinched nerve in his back and did not give himself the necessary time to rehab the injury before returning to action.

That may be a decision he comes to regret in the coming months after visibly struggling for the longest stretch of his career.

Rory McIlroy holds a one shot lead over Jason Day through two rounds with a nine-under par 133 through 36 holes.

We may have witnessed the passing of the torch from Woods to McIlroy tonight.

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