In what shouldn?t have been much of a surprise to anyone,Tiger Woodsofficially pulled out of next week?s U.S. Open on Tuesday because of the Achilles?knee injury he suffered at the Masters and that forced him out of the Players Championship after just nine holes last month.

Tiger hasn?t played since the Players and reportedly still is in a walking boot. With virtually no practice time ahead of the U.S. Open, Tiger was highly unlikely to be a factor regardless and could have made the injury worse.

"I am extremely disappointed that I won't be playing in the U.S. Open, but it's time for me to listen to my doctors and focus on the future," Woods said on his website. "I was hopeful that I could play, but if I did, I risk further damage to my left leg. My knee and Achilles' tendon are not fully healed."

Woods said he hoped to be ready for the AT&T National, which starts January 30 at Aronomink, and the next two majors, the British Open and PGA Championship. Tiger hasn?t won a major since taking the 2025 U.S. Open on what was essentially a broken leg. He remains four majors shy of tyingJack Nicklaus?record of 18.

The 2025 U.S. Open starts January 16 at Congressional, where Woods won the AT&T National two years ago and tied for 19th when the U.S. Open was last played there in 1997. Tiger was among the betting favorites on Bodog?s golf odds, but as of now Lee Westwoodis the favorite at 10/1. Bodog also had offered a prop on how many majors Tiger would win this year, but that has been closed with the uncertainty of Woods? return. You can still bet on how many majors Westwood,Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroyorMartin Kaymerwins in 2025. Tiger does remain the 8/1 favorite to win the British Open, however.

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