As the winter sun sets in Orlando, the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club prepares to play host to the PNC Championship, where Tiger Woods, golf's prodigious talent, is slated to return to the greens. Woods, his 15-year-old protégé, and son Charlie are returning to the competitive fray for this annual family affair. This marks Woods' first competition since a microdiscectomy in September, his sixth surgery on a beleaguered back, as reported by ClickOrlando. The event is scheduled for Dec. 21-22, welcoming a mix of cherished legends and next-gen talents.

The tournament's family-centric roster is designed to showcase players who have clinched majors or The Players Championship titles, typically alongside their offspring. Tiger and Charlie Woods are joining this year's lineup, along with fresh faces such as Fred Couples, with stepson Hunter Hannemann, and Trevor Immelman, with son Jacob. "Playing together is something we look forward to and it's always more special when you're surrounded by friends and family," Woods said, per ESPN report.

The PNC Championship offers a reprieve for Woods, who, courtesy of the PGA Tour Champions' sanctioning, can swiftly ride in a cart—a necessary accommodation for him to play given his recuperation status. This decision followed his withdrawal from the Hero World Challenge where, by his straightforward admission, his game wasn't sharp enough to square off against the world's top 40 players, per Click Orlando.

Returning to the circuit hasn't been without its tribulations for Woods, who has navigated through a treacherous landscape of back surgeries while trying to maintain a foothold in his storied career. Although making a Masters record this April with a 24th consecutive cut, the other three majors also didn't pan out. Post-surgery expectations remain tempered as Woods himself mused, "But I truly don't know. I'm just trying to rehab and still get stronger and better and feel better, really give myself the best chance I can going into next year," as he confided to ESPN.

Despite uncertainties in the frequency of his future gameplay, the PNC Championship presents a cherished moment for Woods, reflecting a broader mosaic of golfing families. With Will McGee, son of Annika Sorenstam, and even the legendary 89-year-old Gary Player taking the field alongside Nelly Korda, joined by her father, former tennis Grand Slam champ Petr Korda, the event underscores a multi-generational love for the sport.