World Golf Hall of Famer Colin Montgomerie recently suggested that it could be time for legendary golfer Tiger Woods to retire from the sport. But it doesn’t sound like Woods was all that happy about this suggestion.
During a recent interview with Rick Broadbent of The London Times, Colin Montgomerie suggested that he doesn’t think Tiger Woods is physically able to win anymore and should retire.
“Aren’t we there? I’d have thought we were past there,” Montgomerie said. “There is a time for all sportsmen to say goodbye, but it’s very difficult to tell Tiger it’s time to go. Obviously, he still feels he can win. We are more realistic.”
But during his press conference ahead of this week’s Open Championships, Woods sent a pretty firm message on all of these retirement talks.
I think it’s the “I do” at the end that really brings it home. Exquisite stuff. pic.twitter.com/fmuxQNW3T8
— Kyle Porter (@KylePorterCBS) July 16, 2024
“Well, as a past champion, I’m exempt until I’m 60. Colin’s not,” Woods said in a video shared by Kyle Porter of CBS Sports. “He’s not a past champion, so he’s not exempt. So he doesn’t get the opportunity to make that decision. I do.”
Needless to say, these strong words from Woods quickly went viral on social media as the golf world offered their reactions.
Amazing people try to take Tiger on and think he can’t still swat well. https://t.co/MisfkdFLLP
— Bob Sturm (@SportsSturm) July 16, 2024
it's not quite "I think he understands now," but the fact that he's still throwing this fastball in 2024 is remarkable https://t.co/dKp20LLLhB
— Daniel Hodes (@danhodes) July 16, 2024
That great feeling you get when you perfectly square up and flush a driver…
This is the press conference version https://t.co/Nz8LYXufwo
— Thad Brown (@thadbrown7) July 16, 2024
Golf dunk. https://t.co/9IbvcCTXKG
— Damon Bruce (@DamonBruce) July 16, 2024
Bullseye 🎯 🎯🎯🎯🎯 https://t.co/3njTF2hjC9
— trey wingo (@wingoz) July 16, 2024
Collin Montgomerie is never allowed to talk again. Tiger just buried him totally and completely. https://t.co/nmm1JWEnU2
— Dan Why-Ner (@ReallyDanWeiner) July 16, 2024
Clearly, Woods is not going to let anyone else make his retirement decision for him.
