Is Tiger Woods Caddying for Charlie at Cognizant Classic Pre-Qualifier?

It was September 2023. There were just rumors of Tiger Woods making a comeback to the sport. Besides, he was spotted multiple times on the greens as well. The reason? Caddying for his son Charlie Woods at the Last Chance Regional (Boys) in the 14–15 age division. Now, come February 2024, and curiosity peaks; Will the legend provide help to his son once again on the course?

Woods Jr., a while back, announced his intent to participate in the pre-qualifiers for the upcoming PGA Tour event. However, as the young athlete aims for a spot in the field at the Cognizant Classic, one can’t help but wonder if the 48-year-old would be able to help replicate the success at the Last Chance Regional, which allowed them to qualify for the Notah Begay III National Championship!

The chances of Tiger Woods caddying for Charlie

As per Woods’s schedule for the 2024 season, he hasn’t added the upcoming tournament to the list of events he is planning to participate in. That clears up the doubt as to whether his career as a golfer would hamper being on the bag for his son. But then another major worry arises—none other than the recent back spasms and illnesses that forced the pro to withdraw from the Genesis Invitational.

With regards to his influenza, it would take a maximum of one week to have been cured of the same. However, the issue becomes troublesome owing to his back problems. He had undergone spinal surgery for a pinched nerve owing to the back spasms that arose in 2014. Moreover, the 15-time major champ followed it with two microdiscectomies and one back surgery in 2015, a complex surgery to fuse his spinal cord in 2017, and another microdiscectomy in 2021 before his accident.

Well, if the problem still persists by the time pre-qualifiers start, then he would have no option but to employ a cart. But PGA Tour events, unfortunately, do not allow the use of a cart even for a caddie unless it calls for a special situation, such as the case of Casey Martin, a former pro who suffered from Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome. Well, even if they do, the Hall of Famer is against its usage. Thus, everything boils down to his health. If he manages to recover before the event, then YES, he can caddie for his son. However, if Woods is unable to do so, then he will not be able to carry the bags.

Nevertheless, the 82-time PGA Tour champ is renowned for pushing through despite adversity on the greens. What’s more, during the Last Chance Regional qualifiers, he was able to help his son to a win even though the golfer had not completely recovered from the sore knee.

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Woods pair dominate on the greens

During the qualifying competition for the NB3 National Championship, the 48-year-old was able to help his son card a 6-under 66 in the second and final round. As a result of the same, the young athlete was able to score a total of 7-under-137 over the two days of play and pave his way to the finals at Coushatta.

It was a long road for the 82-time PGA Tour champ. From a string of injuries after 2010 to the major accident in 2021 to the plantar fascitis surgery in 2023, the professional has gone through a lot. Now, one would hope the athlete would be able to return to the course as soon as possible, even as his son’s caddie, after Woods recovers from the back spasms and the influenza.

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