Tiger Woods has given no timetable for when -- or even if -- he will return to competitive golf, but at least one close PGA Tour friend hopes to see the 15-time major champion on the course soon.

Woods had back surgery on Oct. 10, which will prevent him from participating in the Hero World Challenge, the Dec. 4-7 tournament he hosts. He is also not currently in the field with his son Charlie for the PNC Championship on Dec. 20-21, an event they have played in together five times.

Shortly thereafter, Woods will turn 50 years old on Dec. 30. That makes him eligible to compete on the Champions Tour beginning with the season-opening event in Hawaii from Jan. 22-24.

"I don't have any idea," Love said ahead of this week's RSM Classic, where he serves as the host for the PGA Tour's fall finale

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