Tiger Woods, a 15-time major winner who is still following a brutal road to recovery, he suffered a ruptured left Achilles tendon that sidelined him for all of the 2025 PGA Tour season. The iconic golfer produced his career-swansong tournament last time out at the Open Championship in July 2024. Since then, he has failed to make it through four rounds in any non-exhibition event, placing 60th at that Masters in 2024.
Then in March 2025, as he was stepping up his training, Woods faced an unexpected and serious reversal when he ruptured his Achilles. This injury forced him to miss the entire season. Consequently, he was forced to back out of tournaments such as the Genesis Invitational. To worsen Woods’ challenges, the golfer experienced a blow, losing his mother, Kultida, on February 4, 2025.
On October 10, 2025, Woods had to have his seventh back procedure in New York City. This was a complicated operation involving replacing a disk in his lower back to fix persistent pain and mobility impairment. Following the procedure, Woods only started chipping and putting last week, a movement that suggests a careful approach to returning to action.
“I’d like to come back to just playing golf again,” Woods stated, reflecting on his hopes for a return to the sport he loves. He acknowledged the challenges ahead, stating, “Unfortunately, I’ve been through this rehab process before.” He understands that recovery will be gradual.
“Woods underscored the need to focus on one piece at a time. “It’s just step by step. Once I get a feel for practicing, exploding, playing, the recovery process, then I can assess where I’m going to play and how much I’ll play,” he explained. For now, his priority is on just getting back his strength and his confidence on the course.”
Woods’s 50th birthday will be December 30, 2025. This milestone will now make him eligible to compete on the PGA Tour Champions circuit as of next season. He corroborated recent reports that he will not be ready for the start of the TGL indoor golf season. The award-winning season opens on December 28, 2025. He is not done with the game or his work as chairman of the PGA Tour’s Future Competition Committee.
When asked about the coming year and what it might hold for him, Woods remarked, “I think that should cover most of the year, right?” His jovial response shows his optimism, but more importantly, his understanding of the unknowns surrounding his return.
Woods remains focused on improving not only his game but the overall experience for fans and players alike. “We’re trying to give the fans the best product we possibly can,” he said. Levelling up This commitment would do much more to level up the tour and ensure that players who have built equity in it continue to receive improved offerings.
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