Tiger Woods Is Staying Quiet After A Recent Candid Video Had Fans Questioning His Well-Being

Summary

• Tiger Woods has been struggling in the public eye, sparking concern among fans about his mental and physical health.
• Despite facing personal struggles and recent separation, fans praised him for a candid interview on the Today Show.
• Recent poker tournament footage raised eyebrows among fans, with some questioning if Tiger needs help amidst visible struggles.

Showing concern for Tiger Woods really isn't anything new. Even years ago after his unexpected interview with Stephen Colbert, fans felt like Woods looked sad and uncomfortable. This has been a theme for Woods in recent years, depending on the setting. On the green, he looks like he's at home, but in the public eye, Tiger has looked uncertain.

One of the moments recently took place at a poker tournament for charity out in Vegas. It seems like fans were questioning Tiger's well-being. We'll take a look back at the footage, and what fans are saying.

In addition, we'll take a closer look at Tiger's current physical health, and what he told the media. We'll also bring in some positivity, by featuring one of Tiger's best interviews ever on the Today Show. Fans loved seeing that side of Tiger, as he appeared to be completely comfortable, unlike the following viral clip below.

Fans Were Concerned For Tiger Woods After A Poker Tournament Video Went Viral

Since his personal life was exposed, along with his dangerous DUI that showed drugs in his system, fans have worried about the pro-golfer. That worry hasn't disappeared just yet and in 2024, it is still very much there.

Tiger's health once again sparked concern after a video posted by poker-pro, Phil Hellmuth. At the poker charity event in Las Vegas, fans felt as though Woods looked completely out of it in the video. Fans were split on the footage, with some defending Tiger, while others were pleading for him to get help.

• "Can we be real for a second here? Is there nobody close enough to him in his camp that can step in and get him some real help?" a fan wrote.
• Another fan countered, "I don't get what they are supposed to be stopping? He's chilling you weirdo."

Fans debated the incident heavily. It could also be a simple situation of Tiger feeling awkward around the camera, and not really wanting to post a viral video at the time. Regardless of what took place, what's even more troubling is that Tiger revealed his physical health hasn't been great. And we all know, that can also hurt his mental state, particularly given that he's a high-performing athlete, and has been for decades.

Tiger Woods Didn't Sound Too Convincing About His Health During A Recent Press Conference

Tiger Woods is 48, with a net worth over $1 billion. With these types of numbers, fans would assume retiring might be a little easier. Still, Tiger hasn't hinted at this decision just yet. Though Tiger did address his health ahead of the PGA Championship, and saying his body felt "okay" wasn't all that convincing for his supporters.

• “My body’s okay,” Woods said. “It is what it is. I wish my game was a little bit sharper," he tells The Athletic.
• He continued, "But at the end of the day, I need to be ready mentally and physically come Thursday. And these (early) days of practicing at the golf course ... get all that stuff done early so I can focus on literally playing and plotting my way around."
• "I can still hit shots," Woods said. "It's getting around that is more of the difficulty I face on the day to day, and the recovery of either practice or pushing myself in competition. You saw it at Augusta. I was right there after two days and didn't do well on the weekend."

Tiger is trying to find his game on the green, while his personal struggles have also been in the headlines repeatedly. Tiger has been open about his struggles as a father, while his recent separation from Erica Herman got very messy, and was all over the headlines. Tiger is dealing with a lot, and fans are hoping things settle for the golfer.

After A String Of Awkward Interviews, Fans Praised Tiger Woods For His Chat With Carson Daily

The public press surrounding Tiger is usually negative or controversial. However, while promoting his new clothing line Sun Day Red, fans got to see a different side of the golfer on Today. He got real about his relationship with his daughter, and how it is different compared to the bond he shares with his son. Woods was visibly emotional discussing his daughter.

• “She has … a negative connotation to the game, because when she was growing up, golf took Daddy away from her,” Woods tells Carson Daly. “I had to leave, and I’d be gone for weeks.” Tiger concludes, “So we developed our own relationship, our own rapport, outside of golf."
• Instead, with his son, it is all golf, "Meanwhile, my son (Charlie) and I do everything golf relatedHe's 15 years old," Woods said. "It's what happens — it's what teenagers go through. They're trying to find their own place in the world."

Fans loved the Today Show interview, and had massive praise for the chemistry between Woods and Carson Daly. Fans went as far as to call it Tiger's best interview ever.

"Carson just delivered the single best interview that Tiger Woods ever gave. Carson was able to open Tiger up like no other. He came across as natural and human which is something he has never been very good at."

Another fan writes, "This was prob the most candid Tiger interview I ever watched. Great interview, Carson. You got him to let his guard down and be real."

A great candid interview between the two, which was made a lot easier given how far these two go back. Here's to hoping fans get to see this side of Tiger a little more often in the future.