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Woods hasn't played since undergoing two major procedures
last year.
"While I continue to work hard on getting healthy, I am not
physically ready to play in this year's U.S. Open and the
Quicken Loans National," Woods said on his website. "I am making
progress, but I'm not yet ready for tournament competition.
"I want to thank everyone for their continued support. The
positive texts, emails and calls I have received have been
incredible."
This year's U.S. Open is slated for June 16-19 at Oakmont
Country Club in Pennsylvania.
Woods has won three U.S. Open as part of 14 major titles. This
will be the third time in six years that he missed the
tournament.
Woods also said he will miss the following week's Quicken Loans
National, a tournament he hosts at Congressional Country Club at
Bethesda, Md.
Meanwhile, former World No. 1 Luke Donald was one of five
golfers to earn a spot in the U.S. Open on Tuesday after a
strong performance in a qualifying event at Columbus, Ohio.
Donald, who has been eligible to play in every U.S. Open since
2005, prevailed in a two-hole playoff. Also qualifying for the
U.S. Open were Jason Allred, Patrick Rodgers, Scottie Scheffler
and Richard Schembechler II.
The sixth golfer in the playoff, Daniel Summerhays, was
eliminated when he missed a 5-foot putt on the second playoff
hole.
Schembechler, who qualified for his first U.S. Open, is related
to former Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler. His
grandfather was a cousin of the legendary Schembechler.
In the Tennessee qualifier, PGA veteran David Toms was among 10
players who qualified. Toms will be playing in his 19th U.S.
Open.
Kevin Tway, son of 1986 PGA champion Bob Tway, was among three
golfers who qualified in Houston.
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