![Dec 21, 2024; Orlando, Florida, [USA]; Tiger Woods hits out of the bunker on the fourth hole during the PNC Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images/File Photo](/cdn-cgi/image/onerror=redirect,width=640,height=640,format=webp/https://storage.googleapis.com/uploads.mongoosehq.com/url/media/104920678/bb074a56cdbb87f3a65116453a1fb2ac25dac07cd4c4d38f9acf2af57fafe56d)
Overview
- Speaking at Riviera ahead of the Genesis Invitational he hosts, Woods answered "No" when asked if the April 9–12 Masters was off the table.
- He said the torn left Achilles repaired in March 2025 is no longer an issue and that he can hit full shots, though not consistently.
- Recovery from October 2025 lumbar disc replacement leaves his back sore, and he set no target date for a return.
- Woods, 50, has not played since missing the cut at the 2024 Open and said he would consider using a cart only on the PGA Tour Champions.
- He remains heavily involved in PGA Tour governance and has yet to decide on a 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup captaincy.