Golf Legend Tiger Woods Admits He’s Not Close to Returning to PGA Tour
Golf legend Tiger Woods has a goal of competing on the PGA Tour at least once a month, but he admitted Tuesday at the Hero World Challenge that he’s not close to achieving that goal. Woods spoke with reporters prior to the event in the Bahamas, where he said he has a “long way to go” before he returns to the tour after undergoing microdecompression surgery.
Woods was hurting badly toward the end of this year’s season, to the point where he knew he needed to do something to help himself get back to normal. He underwent microdecompression surgery, which he hopes can help him get strong enough to play on the PGA Tour at least once a month.
However, Woods said he is still not tournament sharp and is not ready to compete against the best players in the world. He emphasized that continuing to rehab and get stronger is his top priority, and once he feels like he can start swinging a golf club up to his standards, he will consider playing again.
Woods did battle through injury this year, competing in all four majors for the first time since 2020. He finished 60th at the Masters, but missed the cut at the PGA Championship, U.S. Open, and The Open. He also withdrew from the Genesis Invitational in February due to injury.
Despite his struggles, Woods told reporters that “the fire still burns to compete.” Golf fans will wait patiently, hoping Woods can get back on the course next year.
