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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Sport
Steve Henson

U.S. Open golfers still telling ‘Tiger Tales’ despite Woods’ absence

LOS ANGELES — Tiger Woods’ plan was sparse yet clear. He said at the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in February that he’d play in the four majors this year. Nothing more was guaranteed.

Turns out, the majors weren’t a guarantee, either ... much to the chagrin of his fellow golfers.

“A lot of us here today in the field owe a lot to Tiger, he’s why we got involved in the game,” Collin Morikawa said. “Maybe not the sole reason, but for me growing up that’s all I cared about.”

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