Overview
- President Donald Trump, in a Thursday phone-in on Fox News’ The Five, said Woods will be at Augusta National but not competing.
- Woods and Augusta National have not verified the remark, leaving his official playing status unresolved.
- Earlier in the week, Woods returned in TGL’s simulator-based finals and said he is trying to recover and will be at Augusta in some capacity.
- The comment spread quickly across outlets and social media, including a NUCLR GOLF clip on X, though it did not come from Woods or the club.
- Recent injuries — a left Achilles rupture in March 2025 and an October lumbar disc replacement — and Masters rules that allow late decisions both help explain the ongoing uncertainty.