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Stricker made the comments in a SiriusXM Radio interview at
Whistling Straits, Wis., site of the upcoming Ryder Cup.
Stricker said he has talked to Woods "a lot," acknowledging that
the 15-time major champion would not be joining Team USA as an
assistant.
"He's a part of this Ryder Cup family; he won't be able to be a
captain's assistant this time around just because of his ongoing
rehabilitation to try to get better and try to play golf again,
and that is going well," Stricker said in the interview. "He's
progressing, he's doing well, things are moving in the right
direction."
The last words from Woods publicly about his recovery came in
late May when he said he was focused on "walking on my own."
Woods, 45, sustained serious injuries after crashing an SUV on
Feb. 23 in the Los Angeles County city of Rancho Palos Verdes.
He is recovering from open fractures to his tibia and fibula,
which needed a rod inserted to aid healing, and also foot and
ankle injuries that needed screws and pins placed to aid in
stabilization.
He was hospitalized for almost a month after the crash.
Woods played three events in the 2020-21 PGA Tour season, most
recently the 2020 Masters that was delayed until November, as he
was recovering from back surgery. His career earnings are listed
at more than $120 million.
The Ryder Cup begins Sept. 24.
--Field Level Media
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