Golf fans react to big Tiger Woods update at Hero World Challenge
Tiger Woods will address the media for the first time since the 152nd Open at Royal Troon in July when he rocks up at the Hero World Challenge on Tuesday.
Tiger Woods will deliver his first health update to the media during a press conference at the Hero World Challenge at Albany in The Bahamas on Tuesday.
Woods, who turns 49 on 30 December, will be addressing the media for the first time since he missed the cut at the 152nd Open at Royal Troon in Scotland in mid July.
The 15-time major champion then underwent the sixth back surgery of his career shortly after The Open.
Woods has since been sidelined ever since.
He underwent microdecompression surgery of the lumbar spine for nerve inpingement in the lower back.
The surgery was performed in West Palm Beach and his doctor 'deemed it to be successful'.
He was hoping to return to competitive action at his annual Hero World Challenge this week but he is still not ready to roll.
Woods made an announcement on 25 November.
"I'm disappointed I will not be able to compete at the Hero World Challenge, but always look forward to being tournament host and spending the week @HeroMotorCorp," Woods wrote in a statement.
Prior to Woods undergoing back surgery, he was already going through recovery for his ankle and leg.
That was all a result of his horror car crash where he nearly lost his life in Los Angeles in February 2021.
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The Hero World Challenge is hosted by Woods and the PGA Tour but since it's a limited 20-man field event it does not count as an unofficial event on the schedule.
There are Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points available, which certainly ruffles a few feathers over on LIV Golf.
Woods will, however, be in attendance at his own tournament this week where runaway World No.1 Scottie Scheffler defends the title.
Scheffler is a red-hot favourite this week.
Woods' press conference is set for Tuesday 3 December at 9am local time.
That is 2pm for U.K. fans.
Woods is expected to provide the media with an update of his health and whether or not he might be able to participate in the PNC Championship alongside Charlie Woods just before Christmas.
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The former World No.1 played in all four majors in 2024 but he missed the cut in three of them.
His only made cut came at The Masters but he went on to finish dead last in solo 60th of those that made the weekend at Augusta National.
Woods will be able to play on the PGA Tour Champions in 2026 once he turns 50 at the end of 2025.
He needs to win just one more tournament on the PGA Tour to set an outright record for 83 wins.
Woods currently shares the record with late great Sam Snead on 82 wins.
Here's how golf fans have reacted to news that Woods is holding a press conference on Tuesday:
Let's hope it's positive news
Will TW ever return to greatness?
Just hoping it has addressed the spasms that he was experiencing
Shame he can't play this week
We haven't seen a single clip of him swinging a club since his surgery, he can't be anywhere near close to playing again
Let's hope he's in for the PNC
Surely time to retire now
Sadly his career is over
Not a chance he ever wins again
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