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Tiger Woods Returns in TGL Final, Loses in Brief Comeback

The showing renews questions about Augusta given his recent back and Achilles surgeries.

Overview

  • Tiger Woods played for Jupiter Links GC in the TGL final against Los Angeles Golf Club and his team lost after he took only a handful of shots in a short stint.
  • He said his body no longer bounces back like it did in his 20s and he stopped short of confirming the Masters, even though he wants to play at Augusta.
  • The outing marked his first competitive action in more than a year, ending a long layoff that followed multiple procedures and rehab.
  • His recent medical run includes an Achilles rupture in spring 2025 and a disc-replacement operation in October 2025, on top of earlier back surgery and injuries from his 2021 car crash.
  • TGL is an indoor, tech-driven league staged in an arena where long shots launch into a screen and putts roll on a built green, a format that differs from walking four rounds at Augusta.