Tiger Woods of the United States plays his shot from the sixth tee during the pro-am prior to the PNC Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on December 15, 2023 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
This is the $64,000 question. Is Tiger going to be healthy enough to play once a month next season and make another run at a major – it would be sweet 16 – and win No. 83 to break a tie on the all-time career victory list with Sam Snead?
Carson Daly, the TV host and radio personality, played in the pro-am with his son and popped up at the practice area Friday morning and greeted Tiger with a bro-hug. Daly and Woods played junior golf growing up in Southern California.
“How do you feel, bro?” Daly asked.
“I’m good, dude,” Tiger said.
With a big backup at the turn, Mike Thomas, father of Justin, came over to chat with Tiger, and asked the question of the day: “How are you feeling?”
“Cute,” Tiger said breaking into a smile.
“I was not expecting that,” Mike said.
When ESPN’s Michael Collins told Tiger, “You’re looking good,” Woods cracked, “I always look good. You don’t have to tell me.”
It’s hard to put too much in a pro-am let alone one at a two-person team scramble, but Tiger opted not to use a cart, which he is allowed to do at an event that is under the auspices of PGA Tour Champions. To see Tiger choose to walk, even at a flat Florida course, is an encouraging sign for those hoping to see him at Augusta National in April.
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