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Tiger Woods is set to miss the chance to team up with his son Charlie after the golf icon's latest injury setback. Woods last appeared on the PGA Tour in July 2024, missing the cut at The Open. The 49-year-old has enjoyed a legendary career, winning 15 majors and helping to transform the sport. However, his extended spell on the sidelines has seen the former world No.1 fall down the rankings . Woods has suffered multiple injuries in recent years, including rupturing his Achilles while training at home in March. More recently, he underwent lumbar disc replacement surgery . This latest operation has effectively ended the chances of Tiger teaming up with his son Charlie at the PNC Championship in December. The tournament has become a father-son tradition, with Woods competing alongside his son since 2020. Despite the pressure of following in his father’s footsteps, Charlie has shown tremendous potential. The 16-year-old claimed his first American Junior Golf Association title in May at the TaylorMade Invitational. In 2022, Tiger’s admission that his 13-year-old had outdriven him for the first time spoke volumes about Charlie’s golf game. "I hate to say it but I'm going to admit it: He finally did it a few weeks ago. I spun one and he tomahawked one and got me," Woods said during The Match in 2022. Tiger and Charlie have yet to win the PNC Championship together but they came close last year. The Woods’ tied with Bernhard Langer and his son Jason on 28-under-par before losing out in a playoff. However, there was still plenty for the Woods family to be happy about. Charlie had claimed an eagle on the third hole before achieving his first-ever hole-in-one on the fourth, much to his dad’s delight. "It's one of the highlights that we've ever had,” Tiger said. “We were talking about earlier, he made his first eagle. Now he just made his first hole-in-one. It's a magical two-hole stretch. "I'm just so happy for him. It was a lot of fun. It was back-and-forth, no one made a mistake today." Charlie echoed his father's thoughts: "It was awesome,” he said. “No one made a mistake today, and on top of that, I made an ace. I don't think I can top that." Tiger’s injury troubles have likely denied the father-son duo their chance to compete for the PNC Championship this year. The tournament is set to be held at the Ritz-Carlton golf club in Orlando, Florida from December 18. In a post on X, Tiger confirmed his latest surgery last month. "After experiencing pain and lack of mobility in my back, I consulted with Doctors and Surgeons to have tests taken,” he said. "The scans determined that I had a collapsed disc in L4/5, disc fragments and a compromised spinal canal. I opted to have my disc replaced yesterday. I already know I made a good decision for my health and my back." The statement added: "On Friday, Tiger underwent lumbar disc replacement surgery in his L4/5 Lumbar spine for lower back symptoms. The surgery was deemed successful and performed by Dr Sheeraz Qureshi and his team at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.”
