'Comeback' Woods "Competing in PNC Championship with Son"

Opening on the 19th: "2-Person Team 36-Hole Event" Declaration "Happy to Be with Charlie"

Tiger Woods is playing alongside his son Charlie at last year's PNC Championship.

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] The 'Golf Emperor' Tiger Woods (USA) is making a comeback.

It has been 10 months since his car rollover accident last February. On the 9th (Korean time), the PNC Championship organizing committee announced, "Woods will participate in the tournament with his son Charlie." American golf media such as Golf Channel reported this news as a breaking story. The tournament will be held over two days starting on the 19th at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida. It is a 36-hole event featuring two-person teams of player families, including winners of majors and the 'fifth major,' The Players Championship.

"It has been a long and tough year," Woods said, expressing his pleasure at competing with his son Charlie. "I am extremely proud to step up as a father." Last year, they finished tied for 7th place together. Woods suffered severe leg injuries when the car he was driving near Los Angeles, California, overturned. After multiple surgeries, there were doubts about whether he could resume his professional career.

He dedicated himself to rehabilitation and recovered rapidly. Just last week, he was seen practicing his swing four times at the driving range. Swinging a 3-wood and driver consecutively, he fueled speculation about his return. The PNC Championship organizers promised to accommodate Woods by providing a cart. Woods, who said he "almost had his leg amputated," explained his condition: "I will return to the tour someday, but I don't think I will play full-time. There is still a long way to go."

The tournament features many golf star families. Along with the Woods family, players such as John Daly, Tom Watson, Bubba Watson, Jim Furyk, Matt Kuchar (all USA), Nick Faldo (England), Gary Player (South Africa), and Henrik Stenson (Sweden) are on the participant list. Justin Thomas will team up with his father Mike, and the world No. 1 female golfer Nelly Korda will compete with her father Petr, who won the Australian Open singles title, drawing attention.