Tiger Woods falls to No. 56 in world golf rankings

Tiger Woods watches his tee shot from the 17th hole during the second round of the Phoenix Open on Jan. 30, 2015.

Staff Writer

Feb. 2, 2015 8:54 AM PT

The bad news continues for Tiger Woods.

Three days after shooting an 82 in Phoenix -- the worst round of his pro career -- the former No. 1 player saw his world ranking drop to No. 56.

That’s his lowest spot in more than three years and it puts him in jeopardy of missing the upcoming WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral, Fla.

“I have to continue with the process,” Woods said after missing the cut at the Phoenix Open. “I’ve been here before.”

The last time he fell out of the Top 50, he responded with a victory at the World Challenge, his annual charity event.

Woods is scheduled to play the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in La Jolla this week.

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David Wharton has filled an array of roles – covering the courts, entertainment, sports and the second Persian Gulf War – since starting as a Los Angeles Times intern in 1982. His work has been honored by organizations such as the Society for Features Journalism and Associated Press Sports Editors and has been anthologized in “Best American Sports Writing.” He has also been nominated for an Emmy and has written two books, including “Conquest,” an inside look at USC football during the Pete Carroll era.

Tiger Woods falls to No. 56 in world golf rankings

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