Remember when Tiger Woods made it clear how much he hated using a cart, even though his body, post-surgery, could’ve really used one? Well, fast forward to now, and we all know how much Tiger’s health has been a factor in his career. Back in September, he underwent his sixth back surgery, and as for his 2024 season? His absence mostly defined it. Seeing Woods in action last year felt like a miracle. Notably, he skipped the Hero World Challenge altogether, opting to host the event from the booth instead of playing.

But Woods did make his comeback at the 2024 PNC Championship alongside his son, Charlie, where Team Woods finished second. Impressive, for sure, but no win this time. Still, the future looks bright, and there are plenty more years ahead where we’ll hopefully see Woods swinging those clubs again at full strength.

But hey wait, Woods just turned 49, which means in just a year, he’ll be eligible to play on the Senior PGA Tour. That’s right—he’ll finally be able to use a cart! And it seems his future peers can’t wait to have him on the Senior circuit.

Golf legend Mark Calcavecchia recently took to X and tossed out a pretty bold idea—he thinks it’s time for Woods to join the Champions Tour. He pointed out that Tiger’s 49 now, which is close enough to the 50-year mark, Calcavecchia joked, “Let him (Tiger Woods) play now I say.” He also quipped that with only 48 wins needed to be the best in senior golf, maybe Tiger could win them all in a row. “I wouldn’t put it past you,” he added, teasing that the Big Cat could pull off such a feat.

Now, it’s not just Calcavecchia who is excited to have Woods on board. Padraig Harrington might’ve just dropped a hint about Woods’ own eagerness to join the Senior Tour. He shared with Today’s Golfer that when he “met Tiger recently, and he said he was looking forward to coming out onto the Champions Tour”. So you see, even Woods seems more than eager to join the Senior PGA Tour.

It’s clear that Woods’ future on the Senior Tour is something fans—and fellow golfers—are really looking forward to.

Tiger Woods’ health status has kept him away from the course

There was a time when Woods was always in the mix, and you could bet on him dominating the field. But now, with his limited appearances, fans are more often yearning just for a glimpse of him than actually cheering him on during a tournament. As the new season kicks off, all eyes are on Woods, especially with him set to tee up at his very own TGL. Fans are left wondering what his year might look like.

For Woods, 2024 was mostly about healing and recovering. He’s been pretty open about the physical challenges that have kept him from being tournament-ready. In a 2024 interview, he admitted, “I’m not tournament sharp yet.” And honestly, it’s no surprise—his journey back from the 2021 car accident and the multiple surgeries that followed has been anything but easy. But even with these setbacks, Woods remains optimistic about his future in golf, with plans to come back stronger in 2025.

Looking ahead, it’ll be interesting to see what 2025 has in store for Woods. Will we see him back in his full form, or could the Senior PGA Tour be where he truly shines again? Only time will tell, but whatever happens, fans are rooting for him every step of the way.