Ryder Cup 2020: Tiger Woods texts his backing for United States forward of Whistling Straits showdown

“He is an in depth pal of mine however the total factor and the larger image is for him to get wholesome. We will not have him come right here and slide down considered one of these hills and damage himself once more,” says Steve Stricker of Tiger Woods; watch the Ryder Cup stay on Sky Sports activities Ryder Cup from 1pm Friday

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USA captain Steve Stricker revealed Tiger Woods has shared a message to offer to his staff forward of the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits

Tiger Woods has despatched a message of assist to america staff forward of their Ryder Cup showdown with Europe at Whistling Straits.

Woods, who made the final of his eight Ryder Cup appearances in Paris in 2018, is constant his restoration from his automobile crash in February and won’t be a part of USA captain Steve Stricker’s backroom staff as they bid to win again the trophy in Wisconsin.

Nonetheless, Woods has despatched a textual content message to america staff which Stricker was set to learn out on Thursday night as he rallies his staff forward of Friday’s opening foursomes.

“He (Tiger) wrote a pleasant textual content for the fellows and I am going to learn that to them tonight, together with the opposite notes that I’ve acquired,” Stricker instructed the Golf Channel.

“He is a part of this Ryder Cup household for certain and we’re unhappy that he isn’t right here.

Woods and Stricker have been Ryder Cup team-mates up to now

“He is an in depth pal of mine however the total factor and the larger image is for him to get wholesome. We will not have him come right here and slide down considered one of these hills and damage himself once more.

“That is our focus and I do know that is his focus too. He did not need to distract from the staff and he has been nice alongside this entire course of.”

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