Tiger Woods, the legendary golfer with 15 major championship titles to his name, has hit back at retirement calls from Colin Montgomerie. Montgomerie, a former world No. 2 golfer and three-time European Tour Order of Merit winner, suggested that it was time for Woods to retire due to his struggles with injury and form.
Woods qualified for The Open Championship as a past champion while Montgomerie is not exempt due to not having won a major championship. During a press conference ahead of the British Open, Woods responded by reminding Montgomerie of this fact.
Montgomerie has had several top finishes at major championships, including second place finishes at the U.S. Open and PGA Championship in 1995 and 2005 respectively. Woods, on the other hand, has a storied career with numerous major victories and a strong presence in golf history.
Despite speculation that this could be his last appearance at The Open Championship due to injury troubles and declining form, Woods remains committed to competing. He intends to continue playing golf beyond the age of 60, as he is exempt from age restrictions for major tournaments until then.
Montgomerie's retirement call comes as Woods continues negotiations with the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) regarding his involvement in LIV Golf. The future of Woods' career remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: he has no intention of retiring anytime soon.