Tiger Woods’s seventh back surgery in just over a decade has once again put him under the spotlight. The 15-time major winner has undergone various surgeries over the years. As the world heard about the news of his latest lumbar disc replacement surgery, wishes for a speedy recovery started pouring in. But among all others, there was a name that surprised many, Phil Mickelson .
Woods and Mickelson have spent decades as fierce rivals . So when Mickelson, a six-time major winner, reposted Woods’ update on X and wished him “the best for a speedy recovery,” it caught many by surprise. What appeared to be a sincere gesture soon drew skepticism, as analysts on the Fore Play Podcast Plus suggested there might be more behind it. “It’s wild, kind of like an ‘I’m still here, I’m still pla