Golf legend Tiger Woods made a retirement admission following a difficult U.S. Open – but the 48-year-old serial major winner could hunt a Grand Slam on the Senior Tour
Tiger Woods could move over to the PGA Champions Tour in two years after admitting his frustration with his current play.
The 48-year-old has 15 majors to his name but the US Open this month showed how far off contention Woods is, as he missed the cut on the Friday of the tournament. “It’s one of those things where in order to win a golf tournament, you have to make the cut,” Woods told reporters.
“I can’t win the tournament from where I’m at, so it certainly is frustrating. I thought I played well enough to be up there in contention. It just didn’t work out. As far as my last Open Championship or U.S. Open Championship, I don’t know what that is. It may or may not be.”
Woods is still trying to shake off his Febuary 2021 car accident, which threatened to put a permanent end to his professional golf career. Since then, the American has made just 10 competitive starts in more than three years. In two years, though, Woods will be eligible to play on the Senior Tour and he could be handed a lifeline by completing a Grand Slam of US Open titles, according to golfer Padraig Harrington.
No player has ever won the US Junior Amateur, US Amateur, US Open, and US Senior Open during their career – and should Woods go on the hunt for the Grand Slam he would become the most decorated USGA Champion of all time. Woods has nine USGA titles to his name; three US Junior Amateurs and three US Amateurs between 1991-96, and three US Open titles between 2000-08.
“He’d love to win that Grand Slam and get some of the other senior majors on his CV,” Seniors star Harrington told Golfweek. “I saw him at the [PNC Championship] and we were just crossing paths and he laughed at me. I won’t say exactly what he said but the gist of it was he can’t wait to get out and beat me.”
No player has ever won the U.S. Junior Amateur, U.S. Amateur, U.S. Open, and U.S. Senior Open during their career
Geoff Ogilvy believes Tiger could also make a splash on the PGA Tour Champions. “Taking a cart changes everything for him,” Ogilvy added.
“Interest both from fans and sponsors is going to be through the roof. I think there’s a good chance that Champions Tour ratings can top the PGA Tour when he decides to play. And what else is he going to?”
Tour President Miller Brady has already outlined the perfect scenario for Woods’ potential arrival. “In an ideal situation, Tiger turns 50 and the Mitsubishi Electric (in January 2026) is his first start,” Brady said. “Maybe you pair him with Fred Couples and they have a great time.”
