Tiger Woods Gets Golf Cart Permission For PNC Championship: Here's Why
Tiger Woods makes his competitive return at the PNC Championship alongside son Charlie, where he's permitted to use a golf cart due to the event's PGA Tour Champions sanctioning. This marks Woods' first tournament appearance since The Open Championship in July and follows his sixth back surgery in September.
Golfer between two parked carts
Cart usage is allowed because:
- The PNC Championship is sanctioned by PGA Tour Champions
- PGA Tour Champions permits cart use except in senior Majors
- Specific cart rules apply during competition:
- Players can't drive past their ball to scout shots
- Player and caddie can't ride together (except between holes)
- Golf bag must remain with the caddie
Tiger Woods hugging two children
Team Woods enters their fifth PNC Championship appearance seeking their first victory, having previously achieved multiple top-eight finishes, including a runner-up position in 2021. While cart use is permitted at this event, it remains prohibited on the regular PGA Tour during tournament play.
This two-day scramble competition in Florida features Major winners competing alongside family members, offering Woods an ideal return to competitive golf with cart assistance to manage his ongoing recovery.