Aggressive goals have always driven Tiger Woods, but as he gets older and injuries mount, the chase for major championships has been replaced by far more modest objectives … like just playing golf tournaments.
Woods recently underwent yet another back surgery amid an ongoing recovery and rehab for a torn Achilles that cost him the 2025 season. The 15-time major winner still wants to play competitive golf, but speaking at his Hero World Challenge tournament in the Bahamas, it sounds as if Woods isn’t taking anything for granted.
“I’m just looking forward to just, let me get back to playing again,” Woods said in a pre-tournament press conference. “Let me do that, and I’ll figure out what the schedule’s going to be. I’m a ways away from that part of it and that type of decision, that kind of commitment level.
“Unfortunately, I’ve been through this rehab process before, and it’s step by step. Once I get a feel for practicing, exploding, playing and the recovery process, then I can assess where I’m going to play and how much I’m going to play.”
Where Tiger Woods Stands in Latest Recovery
As Woods noted, it’s all about the small milestones. He shared a small victory in the rehab process, revealing doctors recently cleared him to start chipping and putting.
That’s a notable step, as it has been less than two months since Woods went under the knife, so it’s progress. However, he made the somewhat obvious admission that he won’t be able to play alongside his son, Charlie Woods, in the PNC Championship later this month. Additionally, Woods doesn’t anticipate being ready for the first half of the TGL season, which, for his Jupiter Links GC, begins Jan. 13.
Asked whether he’d consider playing on PGA Tour Champions, aka the senior tour, Woods — who turns 50 at the end of the month — had some fun with his answer.
“I’m probably gonna play 25 events on both tours. I think that should cover most of the year, right?” Woods joked.
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