Tiger skipping first FedEx Cup event

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Aug 17, 2007, 17:10 GMT

Harrison, NY - Tiger Woods announced on his website Friday that he is skipping the Barclays Classic next week. The Barclays is the first of the four FedEx Cup playoff events on the PGA Tour.Woods, who is coming off wins at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and the PGA Championship, explained his desire to take another week off following back-to- back weeks playing in high heat and humidity.'Playing the last two weeks in the heat and humidity were mentally and physically draining,' Woods stated. 'Although I managed to pull out victories in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and PGA Championship, my body is spent and I need a short break. Major championships are grueling experiences and usually necessitate recovery time.'Woods had planned on playing in all four FedEx playoff events. After a one- week break following the last of the four events, the Tour Championship, the world's No. 1 player will also compete in the Presidents Cup.Despite skipping this week's event, the Wyndham Championship and the Barclays, Woods is still slated to play six times in an eight-week span.'This is in no way a knock on Barclays, their new event next week or the new FedEx Cup series, which I fully support,' explained Woods. 'I just hope that this extra week of rest will rejuvenate me for the final three playoff events and Presidents Cup. It is still my goal to win the FedEx Cup and I am hopeful this will give me the best opportunity to finish the year strong.'© 2007 The Sports Network

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