There’s not another sport in the world that is carried MORE by just one athlete than how Tiger Woods carries the game of golf.
The man is a living legend and brings excitement to the sport like no one else can. Even though he’s knocking on the door of being 50-years-old (he turns 48 in December), he’s still just as electric and demands just as much of a crowd as he did when he burst onto the scene in the late 1990’s.
Just look at this crowd that was following Tiger during a practice round ahead of the 2022 Masters:
This is the crowd following Tiger Woods playing a practice round today 😳 pic.twitter.com/9v5qolqQtt
— Fanatics Sportsbook (@FanaticsBook) April 4, 2022
Long story short, when Tiger Woods is playing, golf is better off because of it. The only issue is that Tiger’s age and injury history aren’t doing him any favors when it comes to playing and competing in tournaments.
That’s why the golf world rejoiced when Woods announced that he would be playing in the Hero World Challenge, an event that he hosts in the Bahamas on an annual basis. Tiger will be one of 20 golfers competing in the condensed field from November 30th to December 3rd.
Tournament host @TigerWoods to play in the 2023 #HeroWorldChallenge. He is joined by exemptions @JustinRose99 and @Lucas_Glover_ to round out the field of 20 set to complete at Albany, Bahamas Nov. 30 – Dec. 3 pic.twitter.com/gBsTXGrTVl
— TGR Live (@TGRLiveEvents) November 18, 2023
And because Tiger is teeing it up once again, after many thought he would start to slow down (or might not ever walk again) after a gruesome car crash in 2021, the golf world can’t stop talking about the return of the G.O.A.T.
In fact, golf broadcaster Taylor Zarzour went on SiriusXM PGA Tour radio to let other people know about some “rumblings” that he had heard about Tiger’s potential schedule for this upcoming year. Golf fans will be excited to hear what he had to say:
“On all accounts, and I’ve talked to a number of people down in South Florida that have been around Tiger lately, he’s not limping as much as he was.
He’s walking much better, and he’s telling people…he doesn’t say much about forecasting for the future, but he’s telling people that he thinks he can play 5 or 6 tournaments in 2024.”
"He's not limping as much as he was"
Taylor Zarzour gives an update on what he's heard about Tiger's health heading into The Hero World Challenge. pic.twitter.com/8nfl1H5W9R
— SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio (@SiriusXMPGATOUR) November 27, 2023
HELL YES! Wait, sorry, I’m supposed to stay pretty neutral with these types of stories, let me rephrase that.
Exciting news indeed for one of golf’s greats. In the past couple of years, he’s still been hitting 300 plus yard BOMBS with his driver, and hunting down flagsticks, the only issue has been him walking the course because of his leg injury.
So hearing that he’s gearing up for “5 or 6” tournaments is phenomenal, and means that he’ll probably be gunning for the four majors (The Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open, and The Open).
Get those “Let’s Go Tiger” chants ready to roll for 2024…
