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CBS News
12-03-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Tiger Woods to miss the Masters after rupturing Achilles tendon
Tiger Woods had a less invasive surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon on Tuesday, which will keep him out of the Masters and leaves in question whether he can play in any other major championship the rest of the year. Woods posted the development on his social media accounts without saying how long he expected to be out or any other details except that the surgery went well. "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," Woods said. He said he had a minimally invasive Achilles tendon repair for a ruptured tendon that the doctor said went smoothly. Such surgeries involve smaller incisions, and the recovery time is quicker. But most recoveries take at least a month before someone can even put weight on their foot. Two-time Masters champion Bernhard Langer had a tear in his Achilles tendon last year that kept him out for three months. Dr. Charlton Stucken of the Hospital for Special Surgery in West Palm Beach performed the surgery and said in the post, "The surgery went smoothly, and we expect a full recovery." The Masters is April 10-13. Woods set the tournament record last year by making the cut for the 24th time in a row. He missed the cut in the other three majors in 2024. The British Open in July was the last time he played against top competition. He played with his son in the 36-hole PNC Championship in December. Woods also has played his TGL indoor circuit, the 18-hole Seminole Pro-Member last week and a round with President Donald Trump a month ago. Woods entered the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines until withdrawing because he was still processing the Feb. 4 death of his mother, Kultida. Woods had a sixth back surgery last September. He had issues with the Achilles tendon before, injuring the left one from hitting a shot at the Masters with an awkward stance. He also cited the left Achilles tendon in withdrawing from The Players Championship in 2011, when he was out for two months. Woods badly damaged his right leg and ankle in a February 2021 car crash outside Los Angeles. ___
USA Today
11-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Is it time for Tiger Woods to retire? Latest setback makes the answer clearer
Is it time for Tiger Woods to retire? Latest setback makes the answer clearer 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 Tiger Woods is probably never going to retire on his own terms. Generationally great athletes like him rarely know when, let alone how, to walk away. When you've been at the mountaintop for so long, when you've trained yourself to turn every doubt into fuel, when you've won again and again against all odds, why wouldn't you think this can last forever? Like Tom Brady, Michael Jordan and many GOATs before them, Tiger's brain was never going to accept that it was time to hang it up. Only his body could do that. This week, his body sent him the clearest signal yet: A ruptured Achilles tendon that ended his latest comeback bid before it could even begin. Woods announced the injury, and subsequent surgery, on Tuesday — just as the world's best golfers were congregating for THE PLAYERS at TPC Sawgrass, where Tiger has won twice and created countless more memories for his fans. Tiger Woods injury history: Recent ailments including a torn Achilles Given what we know about his injury history and what it takes to come back from a torn Achilles, that's probably a wrap on the competitive career of Eldrick Woods. The last time we saw Woods in either a PGA Tour or major tournament was when he missed The Open cut at Royal Troon last July. He'll have turned 50 by the time the next PGA season starts. Only four golfers over that age remain on Tour, and that's assuming he's recovered enough to play next March. Even the otherwise healthiest individuals still need a full calendar year to come back from such a grueling rehab. In Woods' case, this is seventh known surgery he's required in the last 10 years. September saw Woods undergo microdecompression surgery on the lumbar spine to relieve pain in his lower back. He was hoping to make it back in time for THE PLAYERS and even teed it up on Monday this week at the famed Seminole Pro-Member tournament with a few other Tour stalwarts. That was after Woods admitted it'd been hard getting back into the game following the passing of his mother, Kultida. "I haven't really gotten into it," Woods told reporters. "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." Maybe he proves everyone wrong one last time. Maybe golf fans of a certain age need to hold onto that hope. But that's all it is at this point. Hope that one day we'll see Woods perform another miracle with a golf ball. Between the injuries, the mental strain of losing someone so close to his heart and career and, of course, Woods' refusal to use a golf cart even with an exemption, everything is adding up the inevitable. Woods will still enjoy the spotlight because he's still Tiger Woods. He can still play in his TGL league. He can still help the PGA navigate the incredibly rough terrain amid a merger with LIV. He just can't hold up to the rigors of playing on the PGA Tour anymore. It's time to hang it up, Tiger.
Fox Sports
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Tiger Woods has surgery on ruptured Achilles, likely keeping him out of the Masters
Tiger Woods announced he had a less invasive surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon on Tuesday, yet another injury that would seem likely to keep him out of the Masters and perhaps other major championships this year. Woods posted the development on his social media accounts without detailing how long he expected to be out. "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," Woods said. He said he had minimally invasive Achilles tendon repair for a ruptured tendon that the doctor said went smoothly. Such surgeries involve smaller incisions, and the recovery time is quicker. But most recoveries take a month before someone can even put weight on their foot. Woods said he would focus on rehab and recovery. The Masters is April 10-13. Woods set the Masters record last year by making the cut for the 24th time in a row. But he has not competed outside of his indoor league — except for 18 holes of the Seminole Pro-Member last week — since missing the cut in the British Open last summer. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience PGA Tour Tiger Woods Get more from PGA Tour Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
Fox Sports
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Tiger Woods says he ruptured his Achilles tendon, an injury that will keep him out of the Masters
Associated Press PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods had a less invasive surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon on Tuesday, which will keep him out of the Masters and leaves in question whether he can play in any other major championship the rest of the year. Woods posted the development on his social media accounts without saying how long he expected to be out or any other details except that the surgery went well. '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,' Woods said. He said he had a minimally invasive Achilles tendon repair for a ruptured tendon that the doctor said went smoothly. Such surgeries involve smaller incisions, and the recovery time is quicker. But most recoveries take at least a month before someone can even put weight on their foot. Two-time Masters champion Bernhard Langer had a tear in his Achilles tendon last year that kept him out for three months. Dr. Charlton Stucken of the Hospital for Special Surgery in West Palm Beach performed the surgery and said in the post, 'The surgery went smoothly, and we expect a full recovery.' The Masters is April 10-13. Woods set the tournament record last year by making the cut for the 24th time in a row. He missed the cut in the other three majors in 2024. The British Open in July was the last time he played against top competition. He played with his son in the 36-hole PNC Championship in December. Woods also has played his TGL indoor circuit, the 18-hole Seminole Pro-Member last week and a round with President Donald Trump a month ago. Woods entered the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines until withdrawing because he was still processing the Feb. 4 death of his mother, Kultida. Woods had a sixth back surgery last September. He had issues with the Achilles tendon before, injuring the left one from hitting a shot at the Masters with an awkward stance. He also cited the left Achilles tendon in withdrawing from The Players Championship in 2011, when he was out for two months. Woods badly damaged his right leg and ankle in a February 2021 car crash outside Los Angeles. ___ AP golf: in this topic
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tiger Woods' latest heartbreaking injury proves it's time to retire
Tiger Woods is probably never going to retire on his own terms. Generationally great athletes like him rarely know when, let alone how, to walk away. When you've been at the mountaintop for so long, when you've trained yourself to turn every doubt into fuel, when you've won again and again against all odds, why wouldn't you think this can last forever? Like Tom Brady, Michael Jordan and many GOATs before them, Tiger's brain was never going to accept that it was time to hang it up. Only his body could do that. This week, his body sent him the clearest signal yet: A ruptured Achilles tendon that ended his latest comeback bid before it could even begin. Woods announced the injury, and subsequent surgery, on Tuesday — just as the world's best golfers were congregating for THE PLAYERS at TPC Sawgrass, where Tiger has won twice and created countless more memories for his fans. Tiger Woods injury history: Recent ailments including a torn Achilles Given what we know about his injury history and what it takes to come back from a torn Achilles, that's probably a wrap on the competitive career of Eldrick Woods. 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 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 The last time we saw Woods in either a PGA Tour or major tournament was when he missed The Open cut at Royal Troon last July. He'll have turned 50 by the time the next PGA season starts. Only four golfers over that age remain on Tour, and that's assuming he's recovered enough to play next March. Even the otherwise healthiest individuals still need a full calendar year to come back from such a grueling rehab. In Woods' case, this is seventh known surgery he's required in the last 10 years. September saw Woods undergo microdecompression surgery on the lumbar spine to relieve pain in his lower back. He was hoping to make it back in time for THE PLAYERS and even teed it up on Monday this week at the famed Seminole Pro-Member tournament with a few other Tour stalwarts. That was after Woods admitted it'd been hard getting back into the game following the passing of his mother, Kultida. "I haven't really gotten into it," Woods told reporters. "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." Maybe he proves everyone wrong one last time. Maybe golf fans of a certain age need to hold onto that hope. But that's all it is at this point. Hope that one day we'll see Woods perform another miracle with a golf ball. Between the injuries, the mental strain of losing someone so close to his heart and career and, of course, Woods' refusal to use a golf cart even with an exemption, everything is adding up the inevitable. Woods will still enjoy the spotlight because he's still Tiger Woods. He can still play in his TGL league. He can still help the PGA navigate the incredibly rough terrain amid a merger with LIV. He just can't hold up to the rigors of playing on the PGA Tour anymore. It's time to hang it up, Tiger. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Tiger Woods' Achilles injury clearest sign it's time to retire
