Tiger Woods taking a break from golf, won't be back until 'I'm ready'

Golfer Tiger Woods.
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Saying that his game needs "a lot of work," Tiger Woods announced Wednesday that he will not play on the PGA Tour until he has improved.

"Right now, I need a lot of work on my game, and to still spend time with the people that are important to me," he wrote on his website. "My play, and scores, are not acceptable for tournament golf." Woods recently shot an 82 in the second round at the Phoenix Open, which ESPN reports was his worst score as a professional on the PGA Tour. He also had to withdraw from Torrey Pines after 11 holes due to tightness in his back.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.