'Slow down... I know, I know...' Tiger Woods provides latest PNC with Charlie Woods update
Tiger Woods responds to NBC's Dan Hicks when asked if he is going to compete in the 2024 PNC Championship with son Charlie Woods from 21-22 December.
Tiger Woods admits he is still undecided whether he will compete in the 2024 PNC Championship alongside his son Charlie Woods from 21-22 December.
Confirmed:
Woods, who turns 49 on 30 December, provided his latest update during the live broadcast of the final round of his Hero World Challenge in The Bahamas.
The 15-time major champion joined the NBC Sports commentary team to call some of the back nine action at Albany.
Scroll down for Woods' comments about the PNC...
Related:
Woods was unable to participate in this week's 25th Hero World Challenge as he felt he still needed more time to recover from a recent back surgery.
The former World No.1 underwent the sixth back surgery of his injury-plagued career in September.
Woods claims he will not be returning to PGA Tour action until he believes his game is at a level with which he can compete against the world's best.
But many fans consider next week's PNC Championship represents the perfect event for Woods to return to some competitive action for the first time since The 152nd Open at Royal Troon in July.
That's because the PNC is not an official PGA Tour event; it's a two-day scramble where he can compete alongside his 15-year-old son Charlie Woods and also use a golf cart for all 36 holes.
"Slow down, Dan," Woods smirked as he replied to lead NBC host Dan Hicks when asked if he is going to play in the PNC Championship with Charlie.
"We'll see, I know, I know, I understand..."
Despite Hicks' best efforts, Woods did not confirm either way whether he will participate in the tournament in two weeks' time.
Woods added Charlie was currently competing in a tournament and that he was eager to check his phone to see how he was getting on.
Related:
Woods also gave his verdict on runaway World No.1 Scottie Scheffler who strode towards a successful title defence and a ninth victory of 2024.
Scheffler joined Woods and Viktor Hovland as the only multiple winners of the Hero World Challenge on Sunday.
"Scottie is so consistent each and every week, he doesn't really do anything really wrong," said Woods.
"His ball flight is so tight, his iron game is the best on Tour, hits it pin high so many times."
Scheffler captured his second career major at The Masters in April en route to landing seven official titles on the PGA Tour.
The 2024 FedEx Cup champion also won a first gold medal at the Olympics in Paris.
@TigerWoods has joined the booth.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 8, 2024
NBC pic.twitter.com/oyf4ZdGhdi
Woods also spoke briefly about his excitement for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in September.
Although Woods turned down the opportunity to become captain for the first time next year, he admits Keegan Bradley would like him to be part of the team in some way.
"Keegan wants me to be part of it," said Woods.
"It's going to be incredible either way, our fans are going to be so exciting, we've had U.S. Opens there and they've been electric. I can't imagine what it's going to be like at the Ryder Cup, it's going to be slightly biased."
On turning the captaincy down for 2025, Woods said: "There was quite a lot of talk. I’ve got a few things going on with the board and things."
Tiger doing some commentary from the booth pic.twitter.com/uhL7lUDlZm
— TWLEGION (@TWlegion) December 8, 2024
The joint record 82-time PGA Tour winner confirmed earlier this week that he will be good to participate in his upcoming TGL that starts in January.
TGL, the brainchild of both Woods and Rory McIlroy, is a new tech-infused indoor golf league that will feature a number of the best PGA Tour players.
It was supposed to start up in January 2024 but the stadium roof at the SoFi Center caved in and it forced a 12-month suspension.
Here's a look at the TGL fixture schedule.
Watched our latest video?
Andy first joined the brand on a month's work experience back in April 2011, and he now assumes the Editor role. When Andy joined GolfMagic it was a small site with potential.
