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Golf carts and Tiger Woods are golf world antonyms. However, in recent times, it has been the talk of the golf town that the 82-time PGA Tour champ might have to bend his morals and rely on the services of a golf cart.

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These speculations are undoubtedly on the rise ever since Mr. Woods made a comeback to the golfing scene in the Bahamas last year. As the golfing giant gears up to make his official 2024 PGAT debut, one question that the fans can’t seem to let go of is whether Woods will finally accept the help of a golf cart or not. So what is it?

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Tiger Woods to rely on a golf cart for his 2024 season debut?

The past couple of years have been a nightmare for Tiger Woods, health-wise. From getting his ankle surgically repaired, to then his back taking the brunt of things, the 15X Major champ is correct in saying, “It’s been a long going process.”

So will his past health struggles necessitate him taking a golf cart at the 2024 Genesis Invitational? The short answer is no. One reason is that the 48-year-old generally does not prefer taking golf carts at official events.

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The other reason follows from his recent positive health update. Thankfully, his condition is better now. As per his recent health update, Woods said, “My ankle doesn’t hurt anymore, because the bones aren’t rubbing anymore.”

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Thus, it seems highly unlikely that the golfing giant will have to surrender walking, for the time being. But what are some hurdles that have come in the tournament host’s way while preparing to make his comeback to an official event after teeing it up at the “soft events”?

Challenges that Woods is undergoing currently?

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As Tiger Woods prepares to kick-start his 2024 season, it does not come without roadblocks. Apart from his physical ailment, which is reported on an upward recovery drive, there is also the question of age that haunts the star.

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The 48-year-old is working to smooth things out months after the end of his prolonged hiatus. However, the “aging process” is no sign of relief. Undoubtedly, things have changed for Woods since the 2023 Masters, and he has admitted that stepping into his 2024 season debut. He said, “This is my first Tour event back since I have my ankle fused, so, that’s different.”

It will not be long before predicting whether it is a good kind of “different” or not.

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Daiemah Malik is a Senior Golf Writer at EssentiallySports. Thanks to many evenings on the course, driving and putting alongside her family, Daiemah is able to give her loyal readers a perspective of both a player and a writer. Her area of expertise is technical core sport pieces like analyzing golfers’ performances or predicting how weather will affect an event and those playing. An ace journalist, Daiemah has written extensively about her idol, Nelly Korda. When not writing about the sport, she enjoys indulging in spirited debates, especially about her hidden forte, politics.

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