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The last few days have seen Tiger Woods once again in the headlines, this time not for another miraculous comeback but for his increasingly uncertain future on the course. Major outlets like Marca and the Times of India report that Woods will officially sit out the Hero World Challenge in early December, a tournament he created and typically hosts in the Bahamas. The final 20-man field was announced without his name, putting a damper on fans hoping to see his return after a year plagued by surgical recoveries. Woods underwent a lumbar disc replacement in New York last month, just the latest in a series of back and Achilles surgeries that have sidelined him for much of the year. He himself issued a statement saying he opted for disc replacement after scans revealed a collapsed disc and fragments compromising his spinal canal, and emphasized that the procedure, though successful, came along with strict orders for rest and physical limitations for the foreseeable future.

Woods last swung a club in anger at the 2024 British Open where he missed the cut, and before that, at the PNC Championship with his son Charlie. His rehab after the latest back surgery is described by specialists as lengthy, deliberate, and potentially career-defining. The story now moving from whether Woods can chase another major to whether he can simply return to any competitive golf at all. Social media, as seen on Instagram updates from TGR Live and in countless fan comments, is both supportive and somber, with Woods’ absence from his own tournament noted as another sign of a legend possibly nearing the end of active play.

Meanwhile, business and golf industry buzz has gone into overdrive over Woods’ next chapter. With his 50th birthday approaching in December and eligibility for the PGA Tour Champions—aka the senior tour—looming, executives are openly preparing for what it would mean business-wise if Woods takes part. The president of the Champions Tour told the Golf Channel they’re “well prepared” for a Tiger debut, mapping out extra logistics, security, and media requirements. Legendary players like Bernhard Langer, Jack Nicklaus, and Ernie Els are urging Woods to take the leap, and some, like Nicklaus, claim Woods is definitely considering it. Padraig Harrington quotes Woods as eager to test himself when eligible, possibly even in a cart, while Ernie Els cheekily taunted him to “beat us again if you can.” Still, Sports Illustrated and others caution that nothing is guaranteed given Tiger's penchant for secrecy regarding his schedule and the real uncertainty after his latest surgery.

In a separate development making waves in the golf gossip world, Spanish star Jon Rahm revealed in an ESPN interview that after joining LIV Golf, Woods never replied to his outreach text—adding a layer to the ongoing fragmentation of the professional game and highlighting Tiger's continued influence and occasional iciness behind the scenes. All of this comes as Woods quietly continues his business ventures, such as the recently resurfaced Insperity partnership on YouTube, but with the social and sporting world mostly unified in their hopes for at least one more appearance from golf’s biggest star. For now, Tiger Woods remains the game’s most watched mystery, his absence speaking louder than any swing.

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