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Tiger Woods does not appear as a playable character in EA Sports' flagship golf video game, despite being its cover star for 16 years.
'Rory McIlroy PGA Tour', which was launched at St Andrews on Thursday ahead of the Open Championship, includes golfers from the world's top 100.
Woods is currently ranked 241st in the world and therefore failed to 'make the cut' to be included in the character roster.
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 5 Zach Johnson kisses his wife Kim after winning The Open
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 5 Zach Johnson kisses the Claret Jug after winning The Open
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 5 Zach Johnson is presented with the Claret Jug after The Open
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 5 Zach Johnson fist pumps after a birdie on the first play-off hole
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 5 Marc Leishman salutes the crowd after a birdie at 5
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 5 Jordan Spieth throws his ball into the crowd after a double bogey at 8
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 5 Marc Leishman watches in angst at a birdie putt
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 5 Zach Johnson's inspired final round saw him reach -16
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 5 Louis Oosthuizen took an early lead on Monday
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 5 Padraig Harrington started brightly with three birdies in his first five holes
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 5 Paul Dunne had a difficult start with back-to-back bogeys
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 5 Padraig Harrington stands on the tee at the first
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 5 Adam Scott celebrates a birdie at the third
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 5 Phil Mickelson reacts during his final round at The Open
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 5 Oliver Schniederlins belied his amateur statues to move into the top five
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 5 Brendon Todd set the pace as the clubhouse leader at -9
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 5 Phil Mickelson was all smiles until he hit a hotel balcony on 17 to lose three shots
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 5 Fans of Oliver Schniederjans show their support for the American amateur on the final day
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 4 Jason Day enjoyed a -5 round on Sunday to share the lead heading into the fourth round
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 4 Paul Dunne waves to the crowd on the 18th after carding a six-under-par 66
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 4 Jordan Spieth roars after a birdie on 15
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 4 Danny Willett hits out of the rough on 13 after finding trouble off the tee
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 4 Irish amateur Paul Dunne stunned fans at The Open when he took the lead
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 4 Paul Lawrie enjoyed a good start to Sunday before hitting trouble at the sixth
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 4 Eddie Pepperell tied Johnson for the lead before a double bogey at 17
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 4 Jordan Spieth made a big move on Sunday to take the lead of The Open
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 4 Eddie Pepperell hit eight birdies and a double bogey to finish on -8 overall
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 4 Marc Leishman has a storming start to his third round with seven birdies in his first 13 holes
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 4 Lee Westwood carded a -3 on Sunday
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 4 The leaderboard from day four at The Open
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 3 Dustin Johnson and Jordan Spieth at the end of the second round on Saturday
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 3 England's Danny Willett is in contention at The Open
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 3 Jordan Spieth's approach shot on the 18th on Saturday
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 3 Charmed I’m sure: A policeman comes under the spell of some wizards
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 3 Jordan Spieth hits into the teeth of the wind at the 15th
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 3 A seagull is blown away in the wind
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 3 There was little to watch for fans at St Andrews
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 3 Dustin Johnson speaks with officials after his ball is blown off the green
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 3 Jordan Spieth plays a shot early on Saturday morning
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 3 A flag bows in the wind as play is suspended
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 3 Play is suspended on day three at The Open
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 2 Five-time champion Tom Watson waves a poignant goodbye in the twilight on the Swilcan Bridge
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 2 Nick Faldo salutes the crowd as he stands on Swilcan Bridge after his final round at St Andrews
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 2 Danny Willett tests the wind
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 2 John Daly on the second day of The Open
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 2 Padraig Harrington out on course following the deluge
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 2 A view of The Open on the second day
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 2 Englishman Danny Willett pushing into the lead
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 2 The Open was hit by heavy rain on day two
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 2 Rain relayed the Open on the second day
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 1 Dustin Johnson (L) and US Open winner Jordan Spieth on the first day
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 1 Dustin Johnson on the opening day on his way to an overnight lead
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 1 Jordan Spieth carded an opening round of -5 to remain in contention
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 1 Tom Watson during the opening round at St Andrews
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 1 Paul Kinnear in action
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 1 Tiger Woods looks on at St Andrews
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 1 Tiger Woods enduring a difficult afternoon
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The Open 2015 - best pictures Day 1 Nick Faldo on his way to 11-over par on the opening day
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EA Sports also reportedly cited 'political reasons' for excluding their former main man.
Woods first appeared on the cover of the 'PGA Tour' series in 1998 and remained there until 2014.
The American followed up the news of his removal from the game with a four-over-par 76 on day one at St Andrews, despite claiming he was close to regaining some form before the start of the tournament.
Woods now faces a struggle if he is to avoid missing the cut for only the second time in 19 Open appearances.
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