Tiger Woods Hits Career Low Point on PGA Tour amid Achilles Injury
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Tiger Woods, the longest-reigning World No. 1 player in the Official World Golf Ranking, has been facing a barrage of setbacks since the beginning of this year.
The golf legend's troubles started with the loss of his mother, Kultilda Woods, a pillar of strength for the golf superstar, back in February.
This personal loss forced him to withdraw from the Genesis Invitational, his scheduled PGA Tour debut event of the season.
The golfing world was understanding of his situation, patiently awaiting his return at the Masters. However, fate had other plans.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 12: Tiger Woods of the USA looks dejected after missing a putt during day two of the Australian Masters at The Victoria Golf Club on November 12, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia....
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 12: Tiger Woods of the USA looks dejected after missing a putt during day two of the Australian Masters at The Victoria Golf Club on November 12, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by) More
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A sudden left Achilles surgery derailed Woods' plans, and the golf world is still waiting for the 15-time major winner to tee off in PGA Tour events or Majors.
Sadly, challenges for the 82-time PGA Tour winner have not vanished yet. Due to all the setbacks, Tiger's Official World Golf Ranking has plummeted to an all-time low.
The 49-year-old now sits at No. 1,341, barely beating his previous worst ranking of 1,328th in November 2023, per a Twitter post by Golf Digest.
The last time Woods was seen competing in a PGA Tour event was The Open Championship in July 2024. Unfortunately, his performance was underwhelming, as he missed the cut with a 14-over-par 156.
However, the golf legend never stopped making headlines. Last year, we also saw him putt with his son Charlie Woods during the PNC Championship.
Recently, he was also spotted with the World No. 1 Nelly Korda. During a promotional day on the practice ground for TaylorMade, Tiger Woods and Nelly Korda teamed up to demonstrate strategies for various scoring opportunities from within 100 yards.
Short game magic all around.
Defending champ @nellykorda and @tigerwoods share their scoring zone secrets from inside 100 yards in the full video.
Watch here: https://t.co/dYyXffqsYj pic.twitter.com/NJHkAxnlOu — TaylorMade Golf (@TaylorMadeGolf) April 23, 2025
Additionally, his performance in the TGL has been notable, with fans impressed by his charisma and aura despite his worst putt at Sofi Centre, when Woods hilariously misjudged the yardage by mistake.
As Woods navigates the challenges of his career, the question on everyone's mind is whether the golfing legend can now overcome his injuries and rise to the top rankings again. Especially nearing his retirement age.
What do you think? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!
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