On October 14th, 2025, Tiger Woods announced a career-threatening back surgery, Jon Rahm declared a four-month break amid tour disputes, and Kim Kaufman began her inspirational return at LPGA Q School.

• Tiger Woods announced he underwent a lumbar disc replacement, his seventh back surgery. The months-long recovery ends his year and casts serious doubt on his ability to compete at the 2026 Masters and beyond.
• Analyst Trey Wingo suggested this could be the "period on Tiger Woods' competitive career."
• Woods stated he made a "good decision for my health and back," prioritizing his long-term well-being.

• Jon Rahm is taking a nearly four-month break until the 2026 Liv season, but his battle with the DP World Tour is heating up. He is refusing to pay fines for his Liv participation, escalating the conflict.
• "I don't intend to pay the fines," Rahm defiantly stated after the tour rejected a reported £12 million offer from Liv to cover them.
• The break is motivated by family, with Rahm saying he wants to "be a father, be with my family."

• In stark contrast to the tour turmoil, new Spanish Open champion Marco Penge emphatically declared his allegiance to the PGA Tour, choosing to compete against the world's best players over a potential move to Liv Golf.
• "I want to be playing against the best players in the world."
• Penge utilizes a unique "flying thumb" grip technique, which he uses to help neutralize his clubface through impact.

• Less than a year after a breast cancer diagnosis, Kim Kaufman is providing one of golf's most inspirational stories as she competes at LPGA Q School, seeking to regain her tour card after a harrowing health battle.
• On winning the Heather Wilbur Spirit Award, she said being recognized for her "perseverance" was incredibly meaningful.
• Her return to competitive golf is a testament to her resilience and serves as an inspiration to many.

Tiger's 7th back surgery • DPWT rejects £12M fine payment • Kim Kaufman's inspirational Q School return

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