Tiger Woods Gives Clues He Won't Return to Competitive Golf for a While
In his first public appearance since undergoing back surgery, golf legend Tiger Woods has poured cold water on fans' hopes of seeing him return to competitive golf anytime soon. Speaking at the Hero World Challenge in Albany, Bahamas, Woods revealed that he's been taking it slow and steady with his rehabilitation process, far from being ready to hit the links just yet.
Woods acknowledged that his primary focus is getting back into playing shape, rather than deciding on a schedule for competing. "I'm a ways away from that part of it and that type of decision," he explained. The 15-time major champion emphasized that rehabilitation has been a step-by-step process, with each milestone requiring time to pass before moving forward.
While Woods didn't rule out participating in Senior events or the Champions Tour, where he'll be eligible to play once he turns 50 on December 30, he also hinted at potentially making an appearance in the final matches of the TGL season, set to start late this year. However, it remains uncertain when that might happen.
For now, Woods' medical team has allowed him to chip and putt, a significant step forward despite his caution not to overdo it due to the nature of his surgery. "I just got cleared last week to chip and putt, so it's good," he noted, adding that he's been progressing slowly.
In his first public appearance since undergoing back surgery, golf legend Tiger Woods has poured cold water on fans' hopes of seeing him return to competitive golf anytime soon. Speaking at the Hero World Challenge in Albany, Bahamas, Woods revealed that he's been taking it slow and steady with his rehabilitation process, far from being ready to hit the links just yet.
Woods acknowledged that his primary focus is getting back into playing shape, rather than deciding on a schedule for competing. "I'm a ways away from that part of it and that type of decision," he explained. The 15-time major champion emphasized that rehabilitation has been a step-by-step process, with each milestone requiring time to pass before moving forward.
While Woods didn't rule out participating in Senior events or the Champions Tour, where he'll be eligible to play once he turns 50 on December 30, he also hinted at potentially making an appearance in the final matches of the TGL season, set to start late this year. However, it remains uncertain when that might happen.
For now, Woods' medical team has allowed him to chip and putt, a significant step forward despite his caution not to overdo it due to the nature of his surgery. "I just got cleared last week to chip and putt, so it's good," he noted, adding that he's been progressing slowly.
... like, we get it, back surgery is no joke 
. i'm glad he's focusing on getting his strength back first though... it's all about being smart about the recovery process 
. i was kinda hoping to see him back out there competing soon 
, but i guess that's not gonna happen just yet 
. has anyone else been keeping up with the TGL season? what are they playing for? 
tiger woods is literally a legend and golf icon, but now it sounds like we won't be seeing him back on the course anytime soon? like, i know recovery takes time and all, but it's been 5 years since his last surgery and he still hasn't made a comeback... i'm excited to see what the future holds for him though! maybe this is an opportunity for other talented golfers to step up and show us what they're working with 
I'm kinda disappointed but also not surprised, you know? He's been through a major back surgery, can't expect him to rush into competitive golf just yet. 
Still, gotta admire his dedication to getting back in shape first, that's more important than trying to rush into competition. 
It's like he's setting us up for a long wait or something 
At this rate, we'll be waiting till 2050 before he even thinks about stepping foot on a golf course again 
. I think we should all be expecting a comeback in 2-3 years, not sooner. The rehab process sounds like it's taking its time, but that's what matters - he wants to get it right. 
. He's focusing on his health and fitness, which is awesome. And those senior tour events might be a great way for him to dip his toes back into the game without putting too much pressure on himself.
. That would be epic if it happened! But we'll just have to wait and see how everything unfolds 
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I've been following his journey for years and it's tough to see him still hurting like that... the rehab process can't be easy on him 
meanwhile, gotta give a shoutout to his team for keeping us updated 
has anyone checked out this TGL season? 
. That's like, a major step forward! It'll be cool to see what the future holds for him, maybe we'll get to see him dominate on the Senior tour 
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i mean we're all happy he's making progress but come on 50+ years old is still kinda young for golf, right? 
. The fact that he's taking it slow and steady makes sense, but I wish they'd give us a better timeline for when we can expect to see him back on the course 
I'm glad he's taking it slow, doesn't want to rush back and risk setting back his progress entirely. Chipping and putting are good signs though 
His team is probably trying to get him fully healed before throwing him into the fire again 
. He's still got 2 focus on getting back into playing shape, which is totally fair considering he just had major surgery 
hope he gets healthy tho! 
Golf is such an amazing sport 
So, fingers crossed 
or the TGL season 
!!! I've been following him since I was a kid, and now that he's hinting at maybe doing some Senior events or TGL matches... idk, man 