Tiger Woods 'will play at Masters' despite injury issues as Augusta National just weeks away

The procedure followed a torn Achilles tendon sustained in March 2025, an injury that prevented him from participating in last year's Masters at Augusta National.

These setbacks have prompted widespread concern about the future of the five-time Masters champion's playing career.

However, sources have informed the People's Channel the golfer had made it a top priority to play in April and is hopeful he will feature at the Masters.

His last competitive tour appearance came at the 2024 Open Championship held at Royal Troon.

The mounting injuries have intensified speculation surrounding whether the golfing icon can continue competing at the highest level.

Sharp-eyed fans noticed the official website of The Masters updated Woods' biography page this week.

The opening line now states: "Tiger Woods is making his 27th Masters start in 2026."

The 50-year-old's name was also conspicuously absent from the "Past Champions Not Playing" section, appearing instead among the 2026 competitors.

The present tense phrasing and updated start count, following his 26th appearance in 2024, have fuelled optimism Woods will compete when the tournament commences on April 9.

Despite the website update, Woods himself has not officially confirmed his participation in the upcoming major.

Speaking after his Jupiter Links team reached the TGL final, the 50-year-old acknowledged his rehabilitation remains unpredictable.

Woods said: "I said I've been working on it. Sometimes I have good days, sometimes I have bad days. Disk replacement is not a lot of fun."

One fan account captured the cautious optimism on social media platform X, posting: "The Official 2026 Masters app has been updated. I'm ready to get hurt again"—a reference to supporters' history of raised and dashed hopes.

Woods co-founded TGL alongside Rory McIlroy, the indoor technology-driven golf league that launched its inaugural season with his participation.

However, the 50-year-old has been unable to take part in any matches during the current campaign, instead assuming a managerial role with Jupiter Links.

His team, comprising Tom Kim, Max Homa, Kevin Kisner and Akshay Bhatia, who has filled in for Woods, secured their place in the final after defeating McIlroy's Boston Common in the semi-finals on Tuesday.

Jupiter Links will face Los Angeles Golf Club when the finals begin on Monday.

Woods remained evasive about potentially playing in the final, stating he had attempted to return for every match this season without success.

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