Tiger Woods won’t play in this year’s British Open

Tiger Woods pauses while speaking during a Quicken Loans National golf tournament media availability on the 10th tee at Congressional Country Club, Monday, May 16, 2016 in Bethesda, Md. (Alex Brandon/AP)

Tiger Woods hits one of three ceremonial golf balls from the 10th tee during a Quicken Loans National tournament media availability at Congressional Country Club, Monday, May 16, 2016 in Bethesda, Md. All three shots went into the water. (Alex Brandon/AP)

Tiger Woods has withdrawn from this month’s British Open, organizers of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club said on Friday.

The news was merely a formality as there was never any indication that Woods would be healthy enough to play in the July 14-17 event at Royal Troon in Scotland.

The 40-year-old has not competed in almost 11 months and has offered no timetable on a possible return to action after undergoing back surgery last September.

He has won the British Open three times — at St Andrews in 2005 and 2010 and at Royal Liverpool in 2006.

Woods tied for ninth the last time the Open was held at Troon in 2004.

Australian Marcus Fraser replaces American Woods in the Open field.