Recovering From Neck Injury, Tiger Woods Will Play In July’s British Open

After withdrawing from the final round of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass with a “bulging disc”, Tiger Woods will reportedly undergo an MRI on his injured neck on Tuesday, according to CSN Philadelphia (via Sporting News’ Dan Levy).

Woods is thought to be suffering from a herniated disc, which, if true, would mean he’d likely miss at least a month of playing time. In a more severe case requiring surgery, it’s possible Woods could be forced to sit out the entirety of the summer season. Obviously, the most immediate question, beyond his prognosis, is whether he’ll be healthy enough to compete in the U.S. Open, which begins June 20th.

Right after Tiger Woods withdrew from the Players Championship, USA Today managed to ask him a few questions:

Woods says he is experiencing tingling in his fingers.

Minutes ago, the PGA Tour’s official leaderboard listed that Tiger Woods withdrew from the 2010 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. Now, the PGA confirms it via Twitter:

Woods withdrew on the seventh hole. He entered Sunday a full ten strokes behind the lead, and given the crowded pack at the top of the leaderboard, his chances of placing near the top were slim.