Speculation has grown about Tiger Woods making a comeback in golf as he is seen walking freely and caddying for his son, leading fans to believe his recovery is going well.
At Glance
– Tiger Woods seen hitting full shots for the first time since ankle surgery
– Woods caddied for his son for four straight days at Koasati Pines at Coushatta
– There is speculation that Woods could compete in the Hero World Challenge and PNC Championship before the end of the year
– Fans are hopeful for Woods’ comeback after seeing him walking freely and carrying his son’s bag without a push cart
Earlier Today: Charlie Woods tees off on the final day at the NB3 Junior National Golf Championship! #JGNC #NB3JGNC #SeeYouAtCoushatta
— Notah Begay III Junior Golf National Championship (@nb3jgnc)
Speculation about Tiger Woods making a comeback has been growing ever since he was seen hitting full shots for the first time since his ankle surgery in April. Last week, he was at El Cardonal Golf Course in Mexico, the first time a course he designed was used on the PGA Tour. There was footage of him walking down a flight of steps. He caddied for his son, Charlie, for three straight days at the Notah Begay III Junior Golf National Championship, and has now made that a fourth day on the bag at Koasati Pines at Coushatta. A video posted on X by the tournament’s official account showed Charlie tee off on the final day of action, with his dad close behind.
During his most recent competitive outing at the third round of April’s Masters at Augusta National, Woods was seen struggling with a pronounced limp before eventually needing to withdraw. Since then, he went under the knife for a subtalar fusion procedure, and there is no confirmation of a comeback date for the 15-time Major winner. However, the sight of him walking so freely while accompanying his son has left plenty of fans optimistic that it’s not too far away. One user wrote: “Masters 2024 can’t come soon enough.” Others cited the lack of a push cart as reason for encouragment, with one account writing: “The fact he’s choosing to carry bag instead of the push cart makes me feel so good about that leg. He’s building up!”
There are a couple of events that Woods could realistically compete in before the end of the year. The first is one he hosts, the Hero World Challenge, which begins on 30 November and still has one slot available in the 20-player field. The other is one Woods regularly competes in alongside Charlie, December’s PNC Championship, where he would be able to use a cart. Regardless of whether Woods will play in either event, the footage offers more another positive sign that his recovery from his latest surgery is going according to plan.
