Tiger says he will not play in US Open

Golf legend Jack Nicklaus revealed that he and Tiger Woods have barely ever talked to each other in an interview with Doug Ferguson of the Associated Press.

Former world number one Tiger Woods will not play next week's US PGA event in Charlotte because of a sprained left knee ligament and strained left Achilles tendon suffered at the Masters.Woods said Tuesday on his website and in a Twitter posting that he would miss the $6.5 million Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow where Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy is the defending champion."I personally contacted tournament officials and expressed my regret in not being able to play," Woods said. "This is an outstanding event, but I must follow doctors' orders to get better."

Tiger Woods, who limped out of the Players Championship last Thursday after only nine holes, said Monday he expects to play in next month's US Open and will do all he can to get well in time.Woods, golf's former world number one, has not won in 18 months since his infamous sex scandal erupted. He has been nagged by injuries, the latest to his left knee and Achilles tendon in the third round of last month's Masters.

Tiger Woods, mired in the longest winless drought of his career, said he is confident he will pass Jack Nicklaus for the all-time major record during a media charm offensive Wednesday.On the same day Woods confirmed he will play next week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill and the Masters at Augusta National, the 14-time major champion handled an interview blitz in Madison Avenue, New York.Asked by ESPN if he still thinks he will break the record 18 major titles won by Nicklaus, Woods replied, "Absolutely."

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World number one Tiger Woods teed off in Saturday's third round of the British Open stalking leader Louis Oosthuizen on the fabled Old Course where he has twice lifted the Claret Jug.Woods, a 14-time major champion chasing the record 18 majors won by Jack Nicklaus, won British Open titles in 2000 and 2005 at St. Andrews and hopes to become the first three-time Open winner at the birthplace of golf.

Five-time runner-up Phil Mickelson likes his chances to win the US Open but says his quest might actually be tougher with rival Tiger Woods off his game and sidelined by injury.Mickelson, a four-time major champion, makes his 21st attempt to win the US Open starting on Thursday at Congressional Country Club while Woods is absent, withdrawing last week due to left knee and Achilles tendon injuries.