He wasn’t able to play in his own event in the Bahamas and he’s a scratch at a popular family event.
Tiger Woods, who ruptured an Achilles earlier this year, also had (another) back surgery in October and that’s what’s keeping him on the shelf for now.
Tiger Woods and son Charlie Woods look on during the 2024 PNC Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando.
Will Tiger Woods play in the 2025 PNC Championship?
Ahead of the Hero World Challenge earlier this month, Tiger told the gathered media that he and son Charlie Woods will not play in the 2025 PNC Championship, Dec. 20-21, at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Grande Lakes in Florida.
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He also spoke about his injuries, his playing status, what his 2026 might look like and more. But the reality, he said, is it’s premature to put a timeline on his return.
“Not as fast as I’d like it to be,” he said
The PNC event has been a staple in Woods’ calendar in recent years, affording him a chance to play with his son but he made it clear there’s no reason to force it this time around.
“It wouldn’t be fair. Not only it wouldn’t be fair to my son, but it wouldn’t be fair to another team that could play and could have that experience that we’ve had for a number of years,” Woods said.
This is PNC Bank’s 14th year as the tournament’s title sponsor, having recently renewed its commitment to the event as title sponsor in a multi-year deal. The event was renamed the PNC Championship in 2020, reflecting the world-class talent and special bonds that characterize this inclusive family tournament.
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To qualify for the PNC Championship, players must have won a major championship or the Players Championship. Their partner must not hold any playing status on a professional Tour.
Last year, Team Woods, making its fifth appearance in the family event, went toe-to-toe with Bernhard Langer, 67, and his 24-year-old son Jason down the stretch at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. The two teams finished the event knotted at 28 under. It marked the first playoff for Woods in more than a decade.
Tiger called it the thrill of a lifetime. Charlie called it the most fun he’s ever had on a golf course.
Golfweek’s Adam Schupak, Beth Ann Nichols and Cameron Jourdan contributed to this post.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Are Tiger Woods, Charlie Woods playing in the 2025 PNC Championship?
