Name: Tiger Woods on current physical status, playing future after recent back surgery
Uploaded: 2025-12-02T15:34:25.000Z
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Description: Ahead of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, tournament-host Tiger Woods speaks on his chances of playing in the upcoming PNC Championship, what his recovery has been like following disc replacement surgery in October and his thoughts on playing PGA TOUR Champions events in 2026.

"Some guy named Tiger." "Former front man of the golf boys." Just some of the great intros American actor Will Ferrell gave ahead of Match 4 of Season 2 of TGL.

Will Ferrell's hilarious TGL intros

In Match No. 4 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, New York Golf Club’s Cameron Young, Rickie Fowler and Matt Fitzpatrick defeat Jupiter Links Golf Club’s Max Homa, Kevin Kisner and stand-in member Akshay Bhatia at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Tiger Woods joined the broadcast to share updates on his recovery from back surgery and his thoughts on Brooks Koepka returning to the TOUR. 


TGL highlights: NYGC dominates Jupiter; Tiger Woods catches Hammer fever

Prior to Match 4 of Season 2 of TGL, Tiger Woods of Jupiter Links joins Scott Van Pelt, ESPN sportscaster, to talk about the excitement around Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA TOUR.

Tiger Woods discusses Brooks Koepka’s return to PGA TOUR

Enjoy this throwback look at Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth's very first interviews on the PGA TOUR.

Stars give their first-ever PGA TOUR interviews

Celebrate Tiger Woods' 50th birthday with the top 50 shots from his illustrious PGA TOUR career, including incredible hole-outs, amazing escapes and countless winning moments.

Tiger turns 50 | Tiger's top 50 shots of TOUR career

 To celebrate Tiger Woods' 50th birthday, Rocco Mediate talks about the impact Woods would have on the Champions Tour, where players must be at least 50 years old to play.

Rocco Mediate on Tiger Woods potentially joining PGA TOUR Champions

Family over everything. Watch some of the best family moments over the years at the PNC Championship, featuring Team Woods, Team Daly and others.
 

All-time best family moments at the PNC Championship

Ahead of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, tournament-host Tiger Woods speaks on his chances of playing in the upcoming PNC Championship, what his recovery has been like following disc replacement surgery in October and his thoughts on playing PGA TOUR Champions events in 2026.

Tiger Woods on current physical status, playing future after recent back surgery

Check out all the best shots from Tiger Woods' 2000 season, where he accrued nine wins, including three major titles.

Tiger Woods' best shots from 2000 season

Check out Tiger Woods' best moments including near hole outs, long putts and good laughs from competing in “The Skins Game” over the years.

Tiger Woods' best moments from the ‘The Skins Game’

Watch a compilation of players like Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler hit amazing shots that cause the commentators to shout out in amazement at what they saw.

Golf announcer calls on the PGA TOUR that get increasingly more intense

 Check out the best shots from Tiger Woods’ 2019 win at the Baycurrent Classic, where he earned his 82nd career victory and tied Sam Snead's record for the most PGA TOUR wins.

Revisiting Tiger Woods’ 82nd victory | 2019 Baycurrent Classic

Check out the all-time greatest shots from the Baycurrent Classic, featuring Tiger Woods, Hideki Matsuyama and Collin Morikawa.

All-time best shots from Baycurrent Classic

During the 1999 TOUR Championship, Tiger Woods hit a rock on his downswing in the opening round but shakes off the resulting injury and goes on to win the event.

Looking back at Tiger Woods' rock shot, injury before winning TOUR Championship

Twenty-five years on, take a look back at Tiger Woods’ runaway victory at the 2000 Open Championship at The Old Course at St. Andrews. Woods won his first Open and fourth major title by eight strokes over runners-up Thomas Bjørn and Ernie Els, to complete the career Grand Slam. 

'Tiger 2000': Tiger Woods' emphatic eight-shot victory at The Open 

On this Father's Day, hear from Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and other TOUR players about the importance of family in their lives and the joy of seeing their children behind the 18th green after sinking a winning putt.

How fatherhood gives new perspective to TOUR players

Deep rough can cause problems, even for the best players in the world. Check out the best “golf is hard” moments from the thick stuff over the years.

Golf is Hard | Thick rough edition

Take an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at one of the most iconic seasons in golf. Tiger Woods changed the golf landscape in 2000, securing nine victories including three major championships and breaking several PGA TOUR records. Twenty-five years later, "TIGER 2000" revisits that legendary season with a fresh perspective, featuring new interviews with Woods, his inner circle, rivals and peers.

Tune in to 'PGA TOUR ORIGINALS: TIGER 2000 presented by Genesis'

In Match No. 15 of TGL presented by SoFi, Atlanta Drive Golf Club’s Billy Horschel, Lucas Glover and Nick Dunlap defeated Jupiter Links Golf Club’s Tiger Woods, Tom Kim and Max Homa 9-1 at SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Highlights: Jupiter Links Golf Club vs. Atlanta Drive Golf Club

In Match No. 15 of TGL presented by SoFi, Tiger Woods from Jupiter Links Golf Club hits an incredible approach par-5 4th hole as his son, Charlie, watches on. 


Tiger Woods amped after incredible approach finds green at TGL

In Match No. 9 of TGL presented by SoFi, New York Golf Club's Rickie Fowler, Matt Fitzpatrick and Cameron Young defeated Jupiter Links Golf Club's Tiger Woods, Tom Kim and Kevin Kisner at SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Highlights: Jupiter Links Golf Club vs. New York Golf Club

In Match No. 9 of TGL presented by SoFi, Tiger Woods hears the caddie say "99-yards" and proceeds to hit it that distance, however the hole was 199-yards on the par-4 13th hole, which lead to heckling from his teammates.

Tiger Woods hits it short after misunderstanding distance at TGL

In the final round of The Genesis Invitational 2025, Tiger Woods joins CBS broadcasters Jim Nantz and Trevor Immelman to discuss his mom Kultida Woods’ passing, moving the tournament from Riviera Country Club to Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) after the Los Angeles Wildfires, the state of the game of golf and when he expects to be competing on the PGA TOUR again in 2025.

Tiger Woods interview during Round 4 at The Genesis

Listen as some of PGA TOUR’s greatest stars talk about how Tiger Woods inspired them to play golf including Max Homa, Tony Finau and Justin Thomas.

PGA TOUR players talk about Tiger Woods’ inspiration on their game

Tiger Woods and Ernie Els talk about their epic duel at Kapalua during The Sentry in 2000. The victory marked Woods' fifth consecutive PGA TOUR win.

Tiger Woods versus Ernie Els at The Sentry 2000

Listen to some of the PGA TOUR’s greatest stars talk about what it was like competing against Tiger Woods, including Billy Andrade, Mark Calcaveccia and Adam Scott.

PGA TOUR players talk about playing with Tiger Woods

Take a look back as Tiger Woods captured his sixth-straight win after coming back from a seven-shot deficit at the 2000 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. 

Tiger Woods’ seven-shot comeback at 2000 AT&T Pebble Beach

Tiger Woods reminisces on his approach shot in the dark during the 2000 WGC-NEC Invitational at Firestone. Woods won the tournament by 11 strokes.

Tiger Woods talks about his ‘shot in the dark’

During the final round of the 2000 Memorial Tournament, Jack Nicklaus talks about Tiger Woods as he captures back-to-back victories at Muirfield Village Golf Club.

Jack Nicklaus talks about Tiger Woods at 2000 Memorial Tournament

During his 100th week of being the No. 1 player in the world, Tiger Woods captured his 13th-straight win at the 2000 Bay Hill Invitational, which is now the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard. 

Tiger Woods’ win at 2000 Arnold Palmer Invitational 

Watch as Tiger Woods recounts his incredible bunker shot at the par-5 18th during the final round of the 2000 Bell Canadian Open, which is now the RBC Canadian Open. That win marked his ninth victory of the year.

Tiger Woods talks about bunker shot at 2000 RBC Canadian Open

Following Scottie Scheffler's dominant win at the 2026 The American Express, PGATOUR.COM's Paul Hodowanic recaps the five biggest storylines we saw at La Quinta from Blades Brown's mainstream arrival to Will Zalatoris' encouraging signs.

Five biggest takeaways from The American Express

Check out the best shots of the day from Round 4 of the 2026 The American Express, featuring Scottie Scheffler, Jason Day, Ryan Gerard, and Andrew Putnam.

Highlights | Round 4 | The American Express

Following his four-shot win at the 2026 The American Express, Scottie Scheffler talks about claiming his 20th PGA TOUR victory, clinched at Pete Dye Stadium Course in La Quinta, California.

Scottie Scheffler’s news conference after winning The American Express

In the final round of the 2026 The American Express, Scottie Scheffler shot a 6-under 66 to finish at 27-under par, becoming the second fastest player to claim his 20th PGA TOUR victory.

Scottie Scheffler’s Round 4 winning highlights from The American Express

In the final round of the 2026 The American Express, Scottie Scheffler throws a dart to set up a birdie at the par-3 4th hole.

Scottie Scheffler's tight tee shot is the Shot of the Day

Check out the biggest paydays from The American Express in La Quinta as Scottie Scheffler earns his 20th TOUR victory.

Golfbet recap: Top five winning wagers at The American Express

Following his final-round 6-under 66 at the 2026 The American Express, Scottie Scheffler talks about claiming his 20th PGA TOUR win.


Scottie Scheffler’s interview after winning The American Express

In the final round of the 2026 The American Express, Scottie Scheffler shoots a final-round 6-under 66 to claim his 20th win on the PGA TOUR.

Scottie Scheffler claims 20th PGA TOUR win at The American Express

In the final round of the 2026 American Express, Si Woo Kim's tee shot on the 170-yard, par-3 17th hole travels 156 yards and lands on the right side of the green, 46 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he makes a 46-foot 2-inch putt for birdie.

Si Woo Kim sinks 46-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at The American Express

In the final round of the 2026 American Express, Matt McCarty’s drive on the 443-yard, par-4 18th hole travels 291 yards and lands in the left fairway, leaving 150 yards to the hole. His 148-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the left side of the green and finishes 4 feet 5 inches from the hole. McCarty made a 4-foot 5-inch putt for birdie.

Matt McCarty hits 148-yard approach to 5 feet, sets up birdie on 18 at The American Express

In the final round of the 2026 American Express, Scottie Scheffler’s drive on the 580-yard, par-5 16th hole travels 338 yards and lands in the right fairway, his 238-yard shot from the fairway lands 39 feet 3 inches from the hole, his 43-foot 8-inch chip shot from the fairway lands on the left green, leaving 4 feet 1 inch, and he makes the 4-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Scottie Scheffler makes 4-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at The American Express

In the final round of the 2026 American Express, Tom Hoge's drive on the 580-yard, par-5 16th went 282 yards into the right rough, his 213-yard shot from the rough landed in the right fairway, his 100-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left side of the green 13 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he made the 13-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Tom Hoge pours in 14-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at The American Express

In the final round of the 2026 American Express, Jacob Bridgeman’s tee shot on the 170-yard, par-3 17th hole lands on the right side of the green, 15 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he made the 15-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

Jacob Bridgeman sinks 15-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at The American Express

In the final round of the 2026 American Express, Matt McCarty’s 322-yard drive on the 580-yard, par-5 16th hole landed in the right fairway, leaving 262 yards to the hole. His 237-yard shot from the fairway landed in the left fairway, 76 feet 4 inches from the hole, and his 66-foot-3-inch shot from the fairway landed on the left green, leaving 10 feet 1 inch to the hole. McCarty made a 10-foot 1-inch putt for birdie.

Matt McCarty pours in 10-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at The American Express

In the final round of the 2026 American Express, Rafael Campos's tee shot on the 170-yard par-3 17th hole lands on the left side of the green, 32 feet 6 inches from the hole, and he made a 32-foot 6-inch putt for birdie.

Rafael Campos sinks 33-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at The American Express

In the final round of the 2026 American Express, Sam Stevens' 169-yard tee shot on the 170-yard par-3 17th hole landed on the right side of the green, leaving a 12-foot 5-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Sam Stevens hits 169-yard tee shot to 12 feet, sets up birdie on No. 17 at The American Express

In the final round of the 2026 American Express, Scottie Scheffler's 306-yard drive on the 392-yard, par-4 14th hole lands in the right fairway, leaving 81 yards to the hole. His 79-yard approach shot lands on the right side of the green, leaving 4 feet 3 inches to the hole. Scheffler makes a 4-foot 3-inch putt for birdie.

Scottie Scheffler hits 79-yard approach to 4 feet, birdies No. 14 at The American Express

In the final round of the 2026 American Express, Blades Brown’s drive on the 392-yard, par-4 14th hole travels 304 yards and lands in the right fairway, leaving 84 yards to the hole. Brown hits an 85-yard approach shot from the fairway, landing on the right side of the green and finishing 5 feet 2 inches from the hole. Brown makes a 5-foot 2-inch putt for birdie.