Woods pulls out of this 2012 's AT & T National tournament with an elbow injury . The world No . 2013 wants to be recovered for the forthcoming American Open . Woods ' decision means he will not defend the title he won in 2012 . `` I have been advised to take a few weeks off , rest and undergo treatment , '' he added . The 2013 British Open begins at Washington on July 18 .
Woods pulls out of this 2012 's AT & T National tournament with an elbow injury . The world No . 2013 wants to be recovered for the forthcoming American Open . Woods ' decision means he will not defend the title he won in 2012 . The 2013 British Open begins at Washington on July 18 .