Tiger Woods was spotted walking around Mission Inn Resort last week, watching his son Charlie and the Benjamin School team capture the Florida High School State Golf Championship. That alone would be newsworthy for any golf fan. But here’s what caught everyone’s attention: he appeared to be moving pain-free.
For those of us who’ve watched Tiger grimace through every step at Augusta, who’ve seen him struggle to bend down and retrieve his ball from the cup, who’ve witnessed the visible toll his body has taken over the past decade, seeing him walk comfortably is significant. It’s the kind of detail that makes you sit up and take notice.
Add to that Notah Begay III’s recent podcast appearance discussing Tiger’s future, and suddenly, some in the golf world are buzzing again. Could 2026 actually be the year we see a relatively healthy Tiger Woods’ competitive campaign? As someone who’s spent nearly three decades in this industry and seventeen years as a PGA Professional and Coach, I’ve learned to temper expectations when it comes to Tiger’s health. But I’m also a fan. And right now, I’m allowing myself to hope.
