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Does Tiger Woods still play golf?
Does Tiger Woods still play golf? In this article, we take you through everything to know about his golf career, including his major victories, and more!
Tiger Woods with the trophy//Getty Images
Yes! Tiger Woods still plays golf. The 48-year-old underwent back surgery in September 2024. When he is fully recovered from his back operation, Tiger Woods intends on playing in professional golf tournaments like the PGA Tour. In this article, we will take you through everything you need to know about Tiger Woods. We relive some great moments throughout his golf career, including the 48 year-olds five Masters Tournament victories.
What is the latest news about Tiger Woods?
Tiger Woods underwent back surgery in September 2024. “The surgery went smoothly and I’m hopeful it will alleviate the back spasms and the pain I was experiencing throughout most of the 2024 season. I look forward to tackling this rehab and preparing myself to get back to normal life activities, including golf.” - said the iconic golfer. The 48 year-old is focused on recovering from his back surgery, so that he can thrill the golf world once again with his world-class golf skills. Even at 48-years-old, Tiger Woods is still a massive drawcard, and a fan favourite for golf fans around the world.
How many years has Tiger Woods been playing golf?
Tiger Woods started his professional golf career in 1996. The 48-year-old has been playing professional golf for 28 years as of October 2024. To put this into context, if you were born in 1996, Tiger Woods has been playing professional golf for your entire life. What a golf player!
Have a look at Tiger Woods’ stats throughout his golf career
The below table shows us exactly why Tiger Woods is considered as one of the greatest golf players of all time. The 48-year-old has won five Masters Tournaments throughout his golf career, and he will be looking to add more titles to his name in the future. He has also won the below tournaments, including the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, more than any other golfer.
Table of most victories in a single PGA Tour event
| Championship | Years | No. Of Wins |
| Arnold Palmer Invitational | 2000-03, 2008-09, 2012-13 | 8 |
| WGC-Bridgestone Invitational | 1999-2001, 2005-07, 2009, 2013 | 8 |
| Farmers Insurance Open | 1999, 2003, 2005-08, 2013 | 7 |
| WGC-Cadillac Championship | 1999, 2002-03, 2005-07, 2013 | 7 |
| BMW Championship | 1997, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2009 | 5 |
| Memorial Tournament | 1999-2001, 2009, 2012 | 5 |
Tiger Woods gets a hole-in-one at the 1997 Phoenix Open
Tiger Woods was only 21 at the time of the 1997 Phoenix Open. The golf legend embraced the atmosphere, and showed his world-class golf skills with a hole-in-one at the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale. What a moment! The iconic golf player has scored 20 holes-in-one throughout his professional golf career. Tiger Woods also scored a hole-in-one at the 1996 Greater Milwaukee Open, the 1997 Phoenix Open, and the 1998 Sprint International.
Tiger Woods wins another Major Championship in 2019
Tiger Woods ended an 11-year wait for another Major Championship in 2019. He’d been written off by most people, but claimed a fifteenth Major title at Augusta National in front of his two children, Charlie and Sam. “To see what it's like to have their dad win a Major Championship, I hope that's something they will never forget.”
Tiger Woods wins the Player of the Year award
Tiger Woods was selected as the 1997, 1999, 2000-2003, 2005-2007, 2009, 2013 Player of the Year by the PGA TOUR, and the PGA of America, and by the Golf Writers Association of America in 1997, 1999, 2000-2003, 2005-2007, 2009. His adjusted scoring average averages in 2000 and 2007 of 67.79 strokes were the lowest ever and earned him the Byron Nelson Award on the PGA TOUR and the Vardon Trophy from the PGA of America. He also had an actual scoring average in 2000 of 68.17, breaking Nelson’s record of 68.33 in 1945.
With his second Masters victory in 2001, Tiger became the first golfer ever to hold all four professional major championships at the same time.
Frequently asked questions
The iconic golf player has won 41 times on the DP World Tour. Tiger Woods has also spent 683 weeks at number one on the Official World Golf Ranking, the most of all-time. These incredible statistics show us exactly why Tiger Woods is one of the greatest golf players to ever play the game.
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