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Tiger Woods held his first major public appearance in several months on Tuesday at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, where he hosted his annual pre-tournament press conference at Albany Golf Club. The 49-year-old golf legend provided significant updates on his recovery from his third back surgery in just over a year, which took place in October, along with his vision for the future of professional golf.
On his health front, Woods revealed he was only recently cleared to chip and putt, approximately six weeks after his disc-replacement surgery. He acknowledged the recovery process has been slower than he would prefer, admitting frustration with the lack of physical progress. Woods explained he's now been cleared to begin strengthening exercises in the gym and working on rotational movements that were previously off-limits while allowing the disc to properly set. He also mentioned undergoing Achilles tendon surgery earlier in 2025 to repair a ruptured left tendon, adding another layer of complexity to his rehabilitation timeline.
Regarding his competitive future, Woods made it clear he has no specific return date in mind and will miss both the PNC Championship later this month and the first portion of the TGL season. He deflected questions about his 2026 schedule with humor, jokingly that he'd play 25 events on both the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions, then added he's still far from making concrete decisions about when and where he'll compete. Woods indicated his priority is simply returning to playing golf again after what he described as a tough year both on and off the course.
Beyond his personal playing situation, Woods played a prominent role discussing the PGA Tour's future as chairman of the newly created Future Competition Committee. He revealed the committee has held three meetings and consulted extensively with title sponsors, chief marketing officers, tournament directors, and media partners to reshape professional golf's landscape. Major changes under consideration include moving the PGA Tour season to begin after the Super Bowl to avoid competing with the NFL and potentially reducing the primary schedule from 33 weeks to around 20 events. Woods emphasized these sweeping changes could generate substantial financial benefits for players, stating it could be a financial windfall for everyone involved. He suggested these structural reforms could be introduced as early as 2027, though he acknowledged uncertainty about whether the timeline would be achieved.
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