The Masters are two weeks away, and while Tiger Woods has yet to make a final decision on whether he will play, it will not be for lack of trying if he does not.
Woods managed to return to the TGL on Tuesday and opened up about his potential availability for The Masters. He said he is “trying,” but admitted his body does not bounce back like it used to.
“I’ve been trying. This body doesn’t recover like it did when I was 24, 25. Doesn’t mean I’m not trying,” Woods said. “I’ve been trying for a while. I’ve had a couple bad injuries over the past year that I’ve had to fight through and it’s taken some time, but I keep trying. I want to play. I’m going to be there either way.”
Woods did not put a timeline on when the decision will be made, stating that he will be practicing at home this week and seeing how his body responds.
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Fans were given encouragement recently that Woods might take part in the tournament, but it is clear that no final decision has been made. Woods wants to be there, but it is simply not clear if his body will permit him to play.
Woods had disk replacement surgery on his lower back roughly five months ago. He also suffered an Achilles tear roughly a year ago, though that might not be as significant a problem at this point. Needless to say, it would be remarkable for him to come back from all that and play in a major tournament at age 50.
Woods last took part in the Masters in 2024. He finished 60th with a score of +16.
