Tiger Woods reveals he could not sleep after Donald Trump assassination try and it was ‘all we watched’ on flight to The Open

Tiger Woods revealed he arrived at Royal Troon following a sleepless flight induced by the tried assassination of Donald Trump. 

The 15-time main winner was flying from Florida to Scotland Saturday evening for the 152nd Open Championship, which takes place at Royal Troon later this week, when the previous President was shot at. 

The 48-year-old admitted he wasn’t as contemporary as he would have appreciated for his first follow spherical Sunday as he was engrossed by the protection of the incident slightly than catching up on his relaxation on the flight throughout the Atlantic. 

‘I did not accomplish quite a bit as a result of I wasn’t in the appropriate mind set,’ Woods advised BBC Sport Tuesday. 

‘It was an extended evening [because of the assassination attempt] and that is all we watched the complete time on the best way over right here.

‘I did not sleep in any respect on the flight, after which we simply obtained on the golf course.’

Trump was left bleeding from his ear after being shot on stage at a rally in a horrific assault by a would-be murderer, later recognized as 20-year-old Thomas Crooks. 

A barrage of rifle rounds rained down shortly after the previous president obtained as much as communicate on Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania, wounding Trump within the ear and killing retired fireplace chief Corey Comperatore. 

Two different supporters had been critically injured by stray bullets within the assassination try. 

Trump was pictured repeatedly pumping his fist with blood dripping from his face whereas being swarmed by Secret Service brokers. Moments later, he was rushed away to security.

Woods has not often engaged in politics throughout his profession, preferring to stay publicly apolitical however he did reveal in 2018, throughout Trump’s time period in workplace, that he had recognized the previous president for plenty of years earlier than he took workplace. 

‘I’ve recognized Donald for plenty of years. We have performed golf collectively. We have had dinner collectively. I’ve recognized him pre-presidency and clearly throughout his presidency,’ Woods advised New York Instances reporter John Department.

On the time, he was additional pressed about his relationship with Trump in mild of the Republican candidate’s insurance policies on immigration. 

‘Effectively, he is the President of america. You need to respect the workplace,’ he responded.

Woods additionally accepted the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Trump in 2019 at a time when many athletes had been shunning invites to the White Home.

Nonetheless, Woods has additionally golfed throughout the aisle as effectively. He has reportedly hit the fairways with former president Barack Obama, whose election as the primary African-American president in 2008 was hailed as ‘unbelievable’ by the golf legend.

‘I feel it is completely unbelievable,’ Woods advised CNBC, per ESPN, on the time. ‘He represents America. He is multiracial. 

‘I hoped it could occur in my lifetime. My father hoped it could occur in his lifetime, however he did not get to see it. I am fortunate sufficient to have seen an individual of colour within the White Home…He would have cried. Completely. Little question about it.’ 

In the meantime, Woods took heart stage Tuesday as he addressed the media forward of the ultimate main championship of the yr the place targets a coveted sixteenth victory. 

Nonetheless, whereas Woods nonetheless believes he has a shot at main triumph, insisting time once more that he would not flip up at a event if he did not imagine he may very well be aggressive, this yr’s outcomes spell out a distinct story. 

The golf icon missed the reduce at each the PGA Championship and the US Open and whereas he battled by way of to the weekend on the Masters, he completed in sixtieth and final place. 

But, Woods fastened his glare on those that requested him why we might count on something totally different within the coming days on a course that he conceded will ‘eat you up’ if circumstances flip.

‘I am going to play so long as I can play and I really feel like I can nonetheless win the occasion,’ he mentioned, brusquely.

When requested whether or not his perception has wavered, he was much more economical along with his phrases. ‘No,’ got here the blunt reply.

Woods has performed simply 9 aggressive rounds by way of 2024 however will nonetheless be the primary attraction in Ayrshire this week. 

‘I want I had a bit of bit extra beneath my belt however I have been battling some stuff bodily,’ he mentioned.

‘I need to put it aside for the majors. I do not need to burn myself out pre-major and never have the ability to play.’