Tiger Woods walked 18 holes for the PNC Championship’s pro-am Friday, a promising signal that his well being and health are turning a nook.
Woods and 14-year-old son Charlie Woods will play collectively this weekend within the PNC Championship, a scramble match that options elite golfers teaming up with a member of the family.
Because it’s sanctioned by the PGA Tour Champions, Woods may use a golf cart if he needs to take action, whereas gamers competing in PGA Tour occasions should stroll. But Woods, who’s recovering from ankle surgical procedure in April, determined to stroll it on Friday.
“I felt like I was physically fit to do it, and also, walking is always better for my back,” Woods instructed a tour official in a Q&A. “I just wanted to keep it loose and keep it going, and we’re just having so much fun, it doesn’t really matter. We had a good time doing it.”
Woods declined a pre-tournament news convention, in keeping with reporters on website in Orlando, Fla., however he spoke with a tour official about his son and his personal standing because the 2024 season approaches.
Woods, who turns 48 on December 30, mentioned on the Hero World Challenge two weeks in the past that enjoying one match per thirty days in 2024 is a “reasonable” aim for himself.
Woods mentioned Friday he had knocked some rust off on the Hero, the place he shot even par for 72 holes, and was happier along with his shot management on the pro-am.
“Especially today with the wind blowing as hard as it was, I was able to hit flighted shots nicely, which was not quite on par or as sharp as I was, as I wanted to be at Hero,” Woods mentioned.
This would be the fourth time Tiger and Charlie Woods compete collectively on the PNC Championship. Woods mentioned having to rehab his ankle all year long gave him extra time to spend along with his son. Tiger caddied for Charlie final month on the Notah Begay III Junior Golf National Championship.
“It’s a blast for us to be back out here, playing and competing and just enjoying this atmosphere,” the elder Woods mentioned.
“It’s been a blast, and hopefully we get through the next day or so without any delays, and hopefully we’re able to post something good.”