Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Tiger Woods says he lost sleep over Trump assassination attempt en route to British Open By: FOXNews.com July 17, 2024 at 10:58 AM EDT Tiger Woods arrived in Scotland for the British Open with little rest after he says he lost sleep over the assassination attempt against former President Trump on Saturday. Tiger Woods says he arrived at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland for The Open Championship this week without the proper preparation after the attempted assassination against former President Trump caused him to lose sleep on his flight over. Speaking to BBC Sport, Woods said he was not "in the right frame of mind" on his flight from Florida to Scotland following the assassination attempt on Trump at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. "I didn’t accomplish a lot because I wasn’t in the right frame of mind," Woods told the outlet. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"It was a long night [because of the assassination attempt] and that’s all we watched the entire time on the way over here."I didn't sleep at all on the flight, and then we just got on the golf course."One person was killed, and two others were injured when Thomas Matthew Crooks, who was later identified as the shooter, opened fire less than 10 minutes after Trump began speaking. The former president was shot in the ear, and the shooter was then shot dead. TIGER WOODS TAKES DIG AT COLIN MONTGOMERIE AFTER RETIREMENT JAB: ‘HE’S NOT A PAST CHAMPION’A practice round on Sunday with little to no rest came amid immense pressure for Woods. Over the weekend, Hall of Fame golf pro Colin Montgomerie made a strong call for Woods to call it a career, but the PGA Tour legend fired back on Tuesday. "As a past champion, I’m exempt until I’m 60. Colin’s not – he’s not a past champion, so he’s not exempt. So he doesn’t get that opportunity to make that decision. I do." Woods is a 15-time major winner, including three wins at the British Open, where his last win came in 2006. However, his recent performances over the last two years have raised concerns about his future in the sport. This year marks the first time since 2019 that Woods will have competed in all four majors. While he set a Masters record by making his 24th consecutive cut at Augusta National, he was then gone by the weekend at the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open.However, Woods is not ready to hang it up just yet. "I’ll play as long as I can play, and I feel like I still can win the event." Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Tiger Woods says he lost sleep over Trump assassination attempt en route to British Open By: FOXNews.com July 17, 2024 at 10:58 AM EDT Tiger Woods arrived in Scotland for the British Open with little rest after he says he lost sleep over the assassination attempt against former President Trump on Saturday. Tiger Woods says he arrived at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland for The Open Championship this week without the proper preparation after the attempted assassination against former President Trump caused him to lose sleep on his flight over. Speaking to BBC Sport, Woods said he was not "in the right frame of mind" on his flight from Florida to Scotland following the assassination attempt on Trump at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. "I didn’t accomplish a lot because I wasn’t in the right frame of mind," Woods told the outlet. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"It was a long night [because of the assassination attempt] and that’s all we watched the entire time on the way over here."I didn't sleep at all on the flight, and then we just got on the golf course."One person was killed, and two others were injured when Thomas Matthew Crooks, who was later identified as the shooter, opened fire less than 10 minutes after Trump began speaking. The former president was shot in the ear, and the shooter was then shot dead. TIGER WOODS TAKES DIG AT COLIN MONTGOMERIE AFTER RETIREMENT JAB: ‘HE’S NOT A PAST CHAMPION’A practice round on Sunday with little to no rest came amid immense pressure for Woods. Over the weekend, Hall of Fame golf pro Colin Montgomerie made a strong call for Woods to call it a career, but the PGA Tour legend fired back on Tuesday. "As a past champion, I’m exempt until I’m 60. Colin’s not – he’s not a past champion, so he’s not exempt. So he doesn’t get that opportunity to make that decision. I do." Woods is a 15-time major winner, including three wins at the British Open, where his last win came in 2006. However, his recent performances over the last two years have raised concerns about his future in the sport. This year marks the first time since 2019 that Woods will have competed in all four majors. While he set a Masters record by making his 24th consecutive cut at Augusta National, he was then gone by the weekend at the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open.However, Woods is not ready to hang it up just yet. "I’ll play as long as I can play, and I feel like I still can win the event." Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd