A look at the injuries for Tiger Woods, who withdrew from the Bridgstone on Sunday.

By Herschel Caldwell December 1994: Surgery on left knee to remove two benign tumors and scar tissue.  Dec. 13, 2002: Surgery on left knee to remove fluid inside and outside the ACL and remove benign cysts from his left knee. Misses the season opener in 2003.    August 2007: Ruptures the ACL in his left knee while running on a golf course after the British Open, but is able to keep playing. Wins five of the last six tournaments he plays, including the PGA Championship for his 13th major.   

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Tiger Woods’ caddy is at Valhalla, but no word on whether Tiger will join him

By Doug Ferguson, Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Joe LaCava walked nearly every blade of grass on the 18th green at Valhalla Golf Club, jotting notes in his yardage book after stepping off the distances from every edge of the green to every possible pin position. It was just like any other Monday at a major. The caddie just didn’t know whether any of this information would be useful in the PGA Championship. LaCava was awaiting word on whether his boss — Tiger Woods — would be healthy enough to play the final major of the year. “I’m optimistic,” LaCava… Read More »

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