"Very Sorry" Tiger Woods Drops Out of Tournament
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In light of his mysterious car crash and affair allegations, Tiger Woods has canceled a news conference Tuesday for the Tiger Woods Foundation and has dropped out of the Chevron World Challenge, his last scheduled competition of the year.
"The press conference with Tiger Woods previously scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 1:45 p.m. has been cancelled," Rachel Rees, public relations manager for The Tiger Woods Foundation, tells Usmagazine.com. "We will provide you with any other press conference updates regarding the Chevron World Challenge field as they become available."
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As for dropping out of the Chevron World Challenge, taking place this week in Thousand Oaks, Calif., Woods said on his website: "I am extremely disappointed that I will not be at my tournament this week. I am certain it will be an outstanding event and I'm very sorry I can't be there."
The site said he can't play "due to injuries sustained in a one-car accident."
Woods, 33, has been keeping a low profile since his car accident early Friday morning.
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He has nixed three meetings with authorities.
The famed golfer may not be talking because "there is possibly something unpleasant and embarrassing that he doesn't want to share with them, and he has that right," says CNN senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin. "Based on what is publicly known, Woods has a public relations problem much more than a legal problem. He's arguably the most famous athlete in the world, and his team's overall strategy is a gamble that his general statement of responsibility won't be overtaken by events or other disclosures."
Woods also has yet to directly address reports that he had an affair with New York nightclub manager Rachel Uchitel.
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She has denied an affair and hired celeb lawyer Gloria Allred. "The woman may go public to repeat ... what she's said to the AP and publicly deny the affair, or perhaps to say that she was libeled by the Enquirer," says Toobin. "Gloria Allred's clients tend not to disappear from the news media."
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16I for one don't give a crap about his personal life, it personal private get it people! I just want him to face the glares get over it and play GOLF!!!
Tiger needs to come back to golf, forget all the negative comments and get on with his life. He cheated big deal ,he never said he was perfect and he wasn't the one who put him on a pedestal,fans did...Get over it people, leave the sexy hunk alone!
Keep your head up Tiger. Its no one elses business!
so what if he's hiding something? could just be a fight with his wife and he took off in anger, and doesnt want it made public. Remember, hes ALWAYS, not just now but ALWAYS been a private man. Do you want every argument youve had with your spouse blown up, with pics and have tv cameras outside your house? wouldnt you be embarrassed? just leave the man alone.
is there not a decent man left in this world?
maybe he is dropping out of the tournament because he is smart enough to know that the focus would not be on the golf but on this incredibuly stupid article. I would sue TMZ, the National Enquirer and every other trash rag that ran the story of him having an affair. They have both denied it, there is not proof, but their is always some fool out there that will believe anything. What a complete waste of written paper. Tiger has carried himself always with a great deal of respect and dignity, but man how fast people turn on you when they smell blood. It is disgusting.
My God, how much more stupider could people get! I mean seriously, y would he be cancling conferences and dropping out of turnements if there wasnt something serious he is trying to hide? PATHETIC!!!!!! next he will walk out of his house all cut up and say he fell on the sidewalk.
"He should be able to do whatever he wants without the scrutiny of the media." You have simply got to be kidding me! What a dangerous and incredibly STUPID statement.
i think people should leave him alone and mind their own business. it's his life, he shouldn't have to fess up to the media about it. people get into car accidents all the time. every minute. it's sad that everyone is having a freak out over this whole thing. he should be able to do whatever he wants without the scrunity of the media.
Has anyone seen him since he left the hospital? IS HE ALIVE??
If I had made a donation to play in his golf tournament, I wouldn't show up...and ask for my donation back. Even if he's "too injured" to play, he should show up to support his foundation. Unless he was in the hospital he should show up!
Rachel can be paid off easily - so what, I really think Erin hit Tiger - and he was trying to get away from her - running off without his shoes then the car crash. Hope they work things out.
Well Kellynn Like it was stated she may have gotten the attorney b/c she was libeled by the Enquirer. Maybe she will sue them for the false story about her and Tiger? All you people going crazy saying his wife beat him after finding out about the "affair" will be feeling pretty STUPID if it comes out that it was a lie all along (like MOST think it was). You people need to learn that you can't believe everything you read especially from a tabloid mag and you REALLY can't believe 99.9% of the things in the Enquirer ffs. They ALWAYS post lies JUST to get people like you to buy their TRASH!
He needs time to get everyone on the same page in regards to the accident. Plus, need his face needs to heal. Things will pass in time; he is such a great person - hopefully his wife and him will work things out.
i am starting to feel really bad for him. I don't feel bad for celebrities that often, but I think he is a good person, whether or not he was having an affair.
Why would Rachel get a high profile attorney if nothing was going on??? Sounds fishy to me. I'm saddened to think something went on between the two.