Golf legend Tiger Woods has sparked concern among fans after pictures emerged of him and about in south Florida this week.
Woods was at the Tequesta Country Club on Monday for the 41st Nicklaus Junior Championship, with 16-year-old son Charlie competing in the tournament.
The 49-year-old Woods walked around the course with his son, sporting a black leg sleeve on his surgically repaired right leg with his lower half looking particularly frail.
Woods is expected to miss the rest of 2025 after underdoing Achilles tendon surgery, yet the photo of one of the greatest golfers of all time clearly still struggling alarmed his fans.
The 15-time major champion will likely be 50 the next time he plays in an official tournament.
Getting back to full golf shape is still far away based on how Woods’ right leg looked earlier this week.
Tiger Woods sparked concern among fans after pictures emerged of him in Florida this week
The photos stunned fans, while Woods was on the course to support 16-year-iold son Charlie
Woods pictured walking with Rory McIlroy during a practice round back in 2020
‘Bro both of his legs look like twigs compared to the rest of his body. Don’t think he’ll be able to fully come back anymore to playing PGA Tour events and contending,’ one golf fan said.
‘Legs look small. Very small. The lack of muscle retainment specifically in the repaired leg is very real. Still see it 10 yrs later,’ a second continued.
‘His lower body looks 90 years old,’ a third added.
‘I wish he’d just retire. Would rather remember him for the player he once was as opposed to the fraction that he is now. Plus he takes attention away from more deserving current players when he does play. But he can’t be competitive anymore,’ a fourth concluded.
Another posted: ‘Guys… his legs are DONE’.
There was no sign of Tiger’s girlfriend Vanessa Trump at the course, despite her daughter Kai taking part.
The two-round junior tournament wrapped up on Tuesday afternoon, with Charlie finishing even-par with a final round 69 (2-under) to place sixth in a field of 122.
President Donald Trump’s granddaughter, Kai, also struggled to a final round score of a 3-over 74, putting her 17-over for the tournament and tied for 21st out of 32 golfers.
Both Charlie and and Kai are in high school – with Kai already committed to play golf at the University of Miami as a part of their Class of 2030.
Charlie, on the other hand, is starting to make a name for himself after a notable win on the junior golf circuit which saw his ranking jump from No. 606 to No. 14.
A collection of social-media messages about Tiger Woods’ recovering right leg in a sleeve
Woods and Trump went public with their relationship back in March and asked for privacy
Earlier this month, Charlie hinted at tension with his legendary dad in a Father’s Day social-media post.
‘Thank you, Dad, for believing in me in times when I didn’t even believe in myself, and for all the times when you have supported me no matter what I do,’ Charlie wrote.
‘Even though we argue a lot, I still cherish every moment and I would just like to say thank you for everything you have done for me.’
Charlie didn’t say exactly why he and his famous father argue – whether it’s typical teenage-related angst or if it could have something to do with golf.
Trump and Woods went public with their romance 10 days after DailyMail.com exclusively broke the news that the golf icon was dating Donald Trump Jr.’s ex-wife.
Alongside two pictures of the loved-up couple, Woods wrote on social media: ‘Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side! We look forward to our journey through life together.
‘At this time we would appreciate privacy for all those close to our hearts.’
