Tiger Woods says competing at this year's Masters is 'not off the table '

Tiger Woods, the fifteen-time major champion who recently turned fifty, still lacks a timetable for his competitive return. Despite co-founding the TGL indoor league, Woods missed this season following October surgery to replace a spinal disc. He has been sidelined since July 2024. While hosting the Genesis Invitational, Woods revealed he is progressing daily. He has advanced from short game practice to striking full shots, though he admits consistency is difficult because his back remains sore.

Woods, who ended a long drought at the 2019 Masters, has not ruled out appearing at Augusta this April. However, his medical history is severe, involving a 2021 car crash, a fused back, and a recent Achilles rupture. Woods acknowledges that reaching age fifty has finally made him seriously consider the Champions Tour, where utilizing a cart would essentially allow him the necessary opportunity to continue playing the sport despite his enduring physical trauma.