Tiger Woods has descended to the lowest point in his illustrious 27-year golf career, reaching his all-time nadir in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR). The plummet in rankings is a consequence of his extended hiatus from the sport to recover from ankle surgery in April 2023, a decision prompted by his withdrawal before the final round of The Masters.
As of the latest OWGR update on Monday, November 13, 2023, Woods is currently positioned at #1307, marking a significant drop from his previous low of #1294 in February 2023. The golf icon, who once dominated the sport as the long-time World No.1, spent an unprecedented 683 weeks at the pinnacle of the rankings, surpassing the nearest competitor, Greg Norman, by 352 weeks from June 2005 to October 2010. The 82-time PGA Tour winner holds the record for most consecutive weeks as World No.1 at 281.
The timeline for Tiger Woods’ return to the PGA Tour remains uncertain. While there is a glimmer of hope that he might participate in the Hero World Challenge at the end of November 2023, his comeback date remains undetermined. Recent sightings of Woods acting as a caddy for his son Charlie Woods in a junior golf tournament have fueled optimism, and he aspires to join his son in the upcoming PNC Championship, though he acknowledged the toll that walking four rounds with Charlie had on his injured ankle.
Despite the uncertainties surrounding his return, Woods has shared updates on his new venture, the TGL (Tech Golf League), a technology-infused golf league in collaboration with Rory McIlroy and the PGA Tour, scheduled to kick off in early January 2024.
