Tiger and Charlie Woods to Miss 2025 PNC Championship
Tiger Woods and his son Charlie will not compete in this year's PNC Championship as the 15-time major champion continues to recover from back surgery.
ORLANDO, Fla. — For the first time in several years, the PNC Championship field will not feature Team Woods. Tournament officials confirmed on Tuesday that Tiger Woods and his son, Charlie, will not be teeing it up at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club this weekend.
The decision comes as Tiger continues his recovery from microdiscectomy surgery performed earlier this fall. While Woods had hosted the Hero World Challenge earlier in December (in a non-playing capacity), he is not yet physically ready for competition.
Field Updates
Despite the absence of the Woods duo, the 2025 field remains stellar, featuring 20 teams of major champions playing alongside family members. Highlights include:
- Defending champions returning to protect their title.
- Multiple Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup stars in the lineup.
Tournament officials expressed their support for Tiger's recovery and look forward to potentially welcoming the duo back in 2026.
The PNC Championship has become a holiday tradition for golf fans, often providing a rare glimpse of Woods in a relaxed, family-oriented competitive environment.
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