Tiger Woods' Former Caddie Predicts His Future, Whether Or Not He'll Play On Senior Tour

Tiger Woods' biggest role in the world of professional golf these days has very little to do with his abilities on the course. Instead, he's one of a few PGA Tour players on the policy board and the newly created Transaction Subcommittee that is looking to shift the sport in uncharted waters by working with the Saudi Public Investment Fund.

Despite his role behind the scenes, he has made it clear that he still possesses enough competitive fire to play a handful of tournaments per year. In 2024, he's teed it up just twice, having to withdraw from The Genesis Invitational in February before finishing 60th in the Masters in April. He is expected to tee it up in next week's PGA Championship and the U.S. Open later this summer as well.

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As for what lies beyond those events, well, nobody truly knows, but his longtime caddie Joe LaCava shared his prediction for what his former boss may get into down the line.

"I know he misses the game. I think he will test the waters on the senior tour and see if he likes it," LaCava told The Charlotte Observer.

Woods will be eligible to compete on the senior circuit when he turns 50 in December 2025. 

"It would be a great boost for the senior tour and he’s at an age where I could see him playing four to five events out here [PGA Tour], and maybe 4-5 out there [PGA Tour Champions.] He’s never actually said that," LaCava noted.

While it would be a bit of a shock to see Woods playing against nothing but 50-plus-year-olds on PGA Tour Champions, LaCava is absolutely correct in saying it would bring major eyeballs to the circuit who doesn't necessarily garner too much attention from any casual golf fans.

LaCava also explained that he thinks Woods will be following his son Charlie's golf career incredibly closely as it ramps up in the coming years as well as his daughter Sam's soccer career.