![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
- Asked if the April 9–12 Masters was off the table, Woods replied "No," offering no commitment or timetable.
- He said his ruptured left Achilles from March 2025 is no longer an issue, but his back remains the primary limiter.
- Woods can hit full shots again, though not consistently, and continues daily rehab without a set return date.
- He is hosting the Genesis Invitational at Riviera but is not in the field and has not played since missing the cut at the 2024 Open.
- Now 50, he is considering PGA Tour Champions eligibility with carts, is deeply involved in PGA Tour reform, and has not decided on the 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup captaincy.