Tiger Woods accepts special exemption to play US Open in June

Woods played the Masters back in April

Tiger Woods accepted a special exemption to play in the upcoming U.S. Open tournament, the United States Golf Association announced Thursday.

The 124th U.S. Open will take place at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club’s Course No. 2 in Pinehurst, North Carolina, from June 13-16.

"The U.S. Open, our national championship, is a truly special event for our game and one that has helped define my career," Woods said in a news release. "I’m honored to receive this exemption and could not be more excited for the opportunity to compete in this year’s U.S. Open, especially at Pinehurst, a venue that means so much to the game."

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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.

Authored by Ryan Gaydos via FoxNews May 2nd 2024