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USA Today
28-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jack Nicklaus says 'I doubt it' that Tiger Woods would play Memorial Tournament ever again
Jack Nicklaus says 'I doubt it' that Tiger Woods would play Memorial Tournament ever again DUBLIN, Ohio – Tiger Woods won Jack Nicklaus's Memorial Tournament a record five times, but Nicklaus said he doesn't expect Woods to chase a sixth title at Muirfield Village Golf Club ever again. 'I doubt it,' Nicklaus said on Tuesday. 'I don't think that he'll be able to walk this place. I'd love to have him playing again.' Woods, 49, had his latest surgery in March after rupturing his left Achilles tendon while training and practice at home. In September, Woods underwent microdecompression surgery of the lumbar spine for nerve impingement in the lower back. Woods last competed in a Tour event when he missed the cut at the British Open at Royal Troon in Scotland in July. In February, he had entered the field for the Genesis Invitational but withdrew ahead of the signature event, saying he wasn't ready to compete after the recent death of his mother. Woods isn't the only player to deal with an Achilles injury recently. Last February, two-time Masters champion Bernhard Langer tore his left Achilles playing pickleball. Three months after the surgery, he returned to PGA Tour Champions but was allowed to use a golf cart, and in December teamed with his son, Jason, to beat Woods and son Charlie at the PNC Championship in a playoff. Nicklaus was more optimistic about Tiger's chances to play next year on the Champions Tour once he turns 50 in December. 'When he gets in a cart, he'll tear it up, absolutely,' Nicklaus said. 'If he plays, he'll win. He'll win better than 50 percent of the tournaments he plays in, I think. He's a good player. You all know how good a player he is, but I mean, his work ethic is so good. He likes to work at it. He loves it.' Woods did play in four TGL matches this season for his team, Jupiter Links, most recently on March 4, a week before undergoing surgery. So far, he has been silent about his rehab and recovery and hasn't given any indication when he will play next.
Daily Mail
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Tiger Woods reaches all-time low with unwanted career milestone
Tiger Woods has hit an undesirable milestone, reaching an all-time low in his illustrious career this week. The 15-time major winner hasn't teed it up competitively since missing the cut at The Open at Royal Troon last July and, as a result, his standing among golf's elite has taken a hit. The 49-year-old, who recently confirmed his relationship with Vanessa Trump, the former daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump, slumped to his worst-ever world ranking amid his latest injury woes. Following the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic, which saw Americans Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin emerge victorious at the weekend, Woods' latest Official World Golf Ranking was revealed. And it didn't paint a pretty picture as the golf great came in at No. 1,341 - the lowest of his career, according to popular golf Twitter account Nosferatu. Woods' previous low came in November 2023 when he was in 1,328th position, having sat on the sidelines for the majority of the year after being forced to withdraw from The Masters that April. He missed the major championship this year, including even the Champions Dinner, as he continued his recovery from the Achilles tear that has plunged his career into fresh doubt. It was the second time he's missed the dinner - an exclusive ritual for past winners of the tournament at Augusta National. The first was in 2021 when it was held two months after the serious car accident where he could have lost his leg. Woods revealed last month that he underwent surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles after feeling a 'sharp pain' in his left heel. In a statement, Woods said: 'As I began to ramp up my own training and practice at home, I felt a sharp pain in my left Achilles, which was deemed to be ruptured. 'This morning, Dr. Charlton Stucken of Hospital for Special Surgery in West Palm Beach, Florida performed a minimally-invasive Achilles tendon repair for a ruptured tendon. 'I am back home now and plan to focus on my recovery and rehab, thank you for all the support.' Woods has not played at Tour-level since The Open last summer, with back surgery accounting for much of his lay-off before he withdrew from the Genesis Invitational in February following the death of his mother. There had been suggestions that he was lining up a return at the PGA Tour's Players Championship in Florida in March. Yet, he had indicated earlier this month that he was focusing instead on practice. Woods played alongside son Charlie to continue their annual tradition at the PNC Championship, a family exhibition, in December, returning from back surgery he underwent last September. He has swung a club competitively, albeit on a simulator rather than on the course. He competed alongside his Jupiter Links teammates in TGL - the tech-infused, indoor league he founded with Rory McIlroy - throughout its inaugural regular season. Jupiter Links, also comprised of Tom Kim, Max Homa and Kevin Kisner, failed to make the playoffs. This latest injury continues a miserable run of ailments, which included almost losing his right leg in a car accident. He has previously torn the Achilles tendon in his right ankle as well as rupturing ligaments in his left knee. Last September, Woods had a sixth back operation in 10 years. The surgery was formally referred to as 'microdecompression surgery of the lumbar spine.' Woods, an 82-time winner on the PGA Tour, suffered extensive injuries from a horror, single-vehicle car crash in 2021 that broke his right leg and ankle and required emergency surgery. He later had another ankle surgery to address lingering issues in 2023, weeks after withdrawing from that year's edition of The Masters.
USA Today
13-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Rory McIlroy's thoughts on seeing Tiger Woods play a tournament in 2026? 'Maybe'
Rory McIlroy's thoughts on seeing Tiger Woods play a tournament in 2026? 'Maybe' PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Rory McIlroy believes Tiger Woods' season is over after the 15-time major champion announced he ruptured his left Achilles. Woods underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the injury he sustained while training. McIlroy, who has been relatively injury free during his 18-year professional career, lamented Woods' "luck" when it comes to his health when asked Wednesday at TPC Sawgrass ahead of The Players Championship. "It sucks," said McIlroy, who lives in Jupiter. "He doesn't have much luck when it comes to injuries and his body. Obviously he was trying to ramp up to get ready for Augusta, and Achilles surgeries obviously aren't fun. Hoping he's in good spirits and hoping he's doing okay. "We obviously won't see him play golf this year, and hopefully we see him maybe play in 2026." The injury occurred as Woods was preparing to return to the PGA Tour. He underwent a minimally invasive tendon repair procedure Tuesday at the Hospital for Special Surgery in West Palm Beach. He has returned to his Jupiter Island home to focus on his recovery and rehab. McIlroy and Woods have been linked recently for helping create TGL, the indoor golf league played in Palm Beach Gardens. While McIlroy's Boston Common Golf and Woods' Jupiter Links teams were the only two not to advance to the postseason in the league's inaugural season, McIlroy said Woods was trying to "catch up on some lost time" during the TGL season. Woods has played sparingly the last year and was limited after back surgery in September. Since his mother, Kultida Woods, died Feb. 4, Woods played in four of Jupiter's five TGL matches, along with playing 18 holes with Donald Trump and at the Seminole pro-member at Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach. "I wouldn't say he'd have been necessarily close (to top form)," McIlroy said. "But he was obviously trying to get closer by ramping up and training and practicing and doing whatever he was doing. I'd say he was trying to catch up on some lost time there." McIlroy has been relatively injury free during his 18-year professional career. His most significant injury occurred before the 2015 British Open when he ruptured a ligament in his left ankle while playing soccer with friends in Northern Ireland. McIlroy was the No. 1 player in the world at the time and became the first defending champion to miss the British Open in 61 years. He was sidelined about two months. Tom D'Angelo is a senior sports columnist and reporter for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at tdangelo@
New York Times
11-03-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Tiger Woods says he's recovering after surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles
Right as his inaugural TGL season concluded and he started to ramp up for Masters prep, Tiger Woods announced he ruptured his left Achilles tendon this week. One month after the death of his mother and weeks after a crucial White House visit for negotiations with the Saudi investment fund, the injury adds another painful element to Woods' roller-coaster year. It will likely end the 15-time major winner's 2025 campaign before it began. Advertisement Woods underwent surgery in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Tuesday morning. Dr. Charlton Stucken said in a statement from Woods that it went smoothly, and he expects the golfer to make a full recovery. 'I am back home now and plan to focus on my recovery and rehab,' Woods said. 'Thank you for all the support.' As I began to ramp up my own training and practice at home, I felt a sharp pain in my left Achilles, which was deemed to be ruptured. This morning, Dr. Charlton Stucken of Hospital for Special Surgery in West Palm Beach, Florida performed a minimally-invasive Achilles tendon… — Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) March 11, 2025 This is the 13th documented procedure for Woods since 2002, and his 12th since 2008 when he underwent two knee surgeries while winning the U.S. Open. Woods famously returned from many of his injury issues to win the 2019 Masters for what remains his last major championship. But two years later, he was in a violent car crash that resulted in his right leg and ankle being severely broken. It required emergency surgery including an inserted rod into his tibia and screws and pins into his foot and ankle. Still, Woods was able to return for the 2022 Masters just 14 months later, and again, he made the cut. Despite more surgeries since then, Woods made the Masters cut again the next two years to extend his record cut streak to 24. Woods played all four majors in 2024, a feat he hadn't accomplished since 2019. But he missed the cut at the PGA Championship, U.S. Open and Open Championship. He then underwent another surgery in September to relieve back spasms, and he planned to return to the PGA Tour for the Genesis Invitational in February until he decided he wasn't ready after his mother Kultida's death. When his TGL team, Jupiter Links, was eliminated on March 4, Woods was asked about his status. Advertisement 'This is the third time I've touched a club since my mom passed, so I haven't really gotten into it,' he said. 'My heart is not really into practicing right now. I've had so many other things to do with the Tour and trying to do other things.' What becomes of Woods' future remains unclear. He has maintained he still believes he can win tournaments, and he'll continue to play until he doesn't feel that way. According to The Ohio State University College of Medicine, the recovery from Achilles repair can range from six to nine months, while a return to a sport might be closer to nine to 12 months in the best of outcomes.
USA Today
05-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
When will Tiger Woods play PGA Tour golf again? 'My heart is not into practicing right now'
When will Tiger Woods play PGA Tour golf again? 'My heart is not into practicing right now' Show Caption Hide Caption Jackson Koivun on whether he's inspired by what Luke Clanton has done Auburn sophomore Jackson Koivun talks about whether Luke Clanton earning his PGA Tour card has inspired Koivun in his pursuit of one. Tiger Woods' TGL team, Jupiter Links, finished the season with a 1-4 record and will not compete in the playoffs. Despite his team's struggles, Woods expressed pride in the inaugural TGL season and the excitement it generated. PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Tiger Woods hit his last shot of the inaugural TGL season at 8:50 p.m. ET Tuesday night at SoFi Center, missing a par putt to end another lopsided loss. Woods' Jupiter Links Golf Club had been eliminated from the postseason Monday night when the New York Golf Club beat Boston Common, which also ended Rory McIlroy's Boston Common's season as well. The question all sports fans want an answer to now, after Atlanta Drive's 9-1 victory over Jupiter Links is, 'When will Tiger play again?' The Players next week? The Masters four weeks after that? Very likely no on the first one. Does anyone think he'll miss a trip down Magnolia Lane? 'This is the third time I've touched a club since my mom passed, so I haven't really gotten into it,' Woods said. 'My heart is not into practicing right now. I have so many other things to do with the Tour. Once I start probably feeling a little bit better and start getting into it, I'll start looking at the schedule.' TGL inaugural season struggle for Tiger Woods Woods' seven-week foray into the tech-infused league didn't go as planned. First and foremost, Woods' mother, Kultida, died on Feb. 4, a week after attending one of his TGL matches. Jupiter Links, which he owns a share of, won only once in five tries, and that was an overtime win against Boston Common. They only won a league-low 10 holes (out of 90). Woods also suffered through 'one of the most embarrassing mistakes of my career' when, thinking he had 99 yards to the green, he actually had 199. The good news is his wedge traveled 100 yards, while his teammates and competitors fell to the ground with belly laughs as Woods realized his gaffe. Losing stinks, but Woods saw the big picture when asked to assess TGL's first season. 'I'm proud of my teammates,' he said, 'I'm proud of what we've built here, the excitement we've been able to bring to Jupiter and, more importantly, the game of golf.' As for his team winning just once: 'I had a blast. We didn't hit a lot of great shots, but we had fun. I think we led the league in mistakes.' The Woods' family, however, continues to win titles. Daughter Sam helped lead Benjamin to a state soccer championship last weekend, Tiger proudly cheering her on from the stands; and son Charlie was part of Benjamin's state-winning golf team last fall. 'It was so special to watch her play,' Woods said. 'There was a core of six or seven girls who have played together since they were 6. I'm just proud of her and the hard work she's put into it to win a state title. The team deserved it.' This country's conspiracy theorists can't point their fingers at TGL's inaugural season, the way they overreact when quarterback Pat Mahomes gets touched to draw a roughing-the-quarterback penalty or LeBron James takes four steps on his way to the basket. If any league wanted its stars to do well, it was TGL. But now that co-founders Woods and McIlroy don't have to worry about when to throw the hammer, it's left to squads from New York, Atlanta (4-1), San Francisco and Los Angeles to decide which team's color will adorn the SoFi Cup. The folks at ESPN can't be smiling. Woods eventually will turn his attention to returning to outdoors competition to break his tie with Sam Snead for most PGA Tour wins (82) and, perhaps, earn his 16th major title. It was more, or less, of the same Tuesday night for Jupiter Links (1-4-0), which fell behind 2-0 after three holes. Jupiter never led and finished fifth in the six-team standings with two points. Not what we're used to seeing from Tiger. But at least we saw him.
