Tiger Woods said Monday that his doctors have advised him not to attend the AT&T National, a PGA Tour event he hosts this week at Congressional Country Club.
"But who knows," said Woods, speaking in a conference call from his home in Orlando. "I don't listen to my doctors too well."
Woods had reconstructive surgery on his left knee a week ago. A tendon was transplanted from his right hamstring to replace the torn ACL, and doctors removed some torn cartilage. He said he is experiencing swelling in the knee.
"I'm in a straight leg brace," he said. "I'm letting everything calm down for three weeks post-op. Then I can start some weight bearing and gradually start putting weight on the knee and flexing it. I will be on crutches for those three weeks."
Playing on a torn ACL and with stress fractures in his left knee, Woods won the U.S. Open, beating Rocco Mediate in a 19-hole playoff on June 16. Woods limped noticeably during the tournament.
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