Despite an April Fools joke posted to his social media, Tiger Woods will not be playing at The Masters this week.

Woods is still recovering from a ruptured Achilles injury that he suffered while training at his home earlier this year. He had surgery for the injury on March 11 and likely won’t play golf for at least half a year.

Woods leaned into the jokester spirit last week and posted to X that he’d be playing in the Masters after a quick recovery process.

He shortly after revealed it was an April Fools joke and his recovery is still on-going.

With his injury, Woods will miss the chance to secure his sixth Masters victory. He currently has the second most wins of the tournament with five victories.

Woods is etched into the history books at Augusta National, staking claim as the youngest champion (1997) and second-oldest champion (2019) in tournament history.

Let’s take a look at Woods’ history at The Masters.

Is Tiger Woods competing in the 2025 Masters Tournament?

No, Woods ruptured his Achilles and had surgery in March. He’ll likely be sidelined for at least half a year.

How many times has Tiger Woods won The Masters?

Tiger Woods has won the Masters five times in his career: 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2019. It’s the second most tournament victories of all time behind Jack Nicklaus.

1997: Woods becomes youngest champion in tournament history

Woods won the tournament as a 21-year-old, making him the youngest champion in the history of the tournament.

2001: Woods double-dips to become a two-time champion

Four years after his victory as the youngest person ever to win the tournament he added more history, joining a shortlist of golfers to have multiple wins at The Masters.

As of 2025, only 18 golfers have two or more wins at the tournament.

2002: Woods goes back-to-back and earns third victory at Masters

At the time, Woods became the seventh person to win three or more Masters tournaments. It’s a feat that only eight golfers have achieved all-time.

2005: Woods wins his fourth thanks to low scoring middle rounds

Woods shot 66 in the second round and tied a personal tournament low of 65 in the third round to win his fourth Masters tournament.

It was the second time he shot 65 in Augusta, matching his third round score from his first tournament win in 1997.

2019: Woods wins fifth Masters after 14 years in between tournament victories

Woods was able to don the green jacket once again after 14 years without winning the Masters.

Tiger Woods caused some debate when he was asked who his Mount Rushmore of golf would be. Woods mentioned himself and Jack Nicklaus, which wouldn’t be a surprise to anyone, but the other two on his list might raise some eyebrows.

Although it may seem big-headed to name yourself as one of the greatest golfers in history, it can’t be denied when it comes to Tiger Woods. With 82 official PGA Tour event wins, which is tied for the most of any golfer, and 15 Major wins, second only behind the aforementioned Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods is an easy selection, even for himself. The American burst onto the scene aged 21 when he won his first Major, the 1997 Masters, which he won by an incredible 12 strokes. He then reached number 1 in the official world golf rankings less than a year after turning pro. At the age of only 24, he became the youngest golfer to win a career Grand Slam, which means winning all the four Majors.

Tiger Woods had to pick the only man with more Major wins than him, Jack Nicklaus, who won 18 in an illustrious career, three more than Woods. After finishing second to another great, Arnold Palmer, in the 1960 US Open as an amateur, Nicklaus turned pro in 1961 and won the 1962 US Open, this time defeating Palmer. Nicklaus dominated golf throughout the 1960s and 70s and was partly responsible for the sport’s growth during this period as part of ‘The Big Three’ alongside Palmer and Gary Player.

Tiger Woods’ Picks Alongside Himself & Jack Nicklaus

Plenty of big names missed out

However, Woods’ next pick was a bit of a surprise. Bobby Jones, who many won’t be aware of, was an American golfer whose success dates back to the 1920s. Jones is famous for being an amateur, but still often beat the top professionals of that era, and also for founding the Augusta National Golf Club, which is still used every year for the Masters tournament. Although Jones doesn’t have the victories that both Woods and Nicklaus have, with ‘only’ seven Major championships at the time of his retirement, he was aged only 28.

Woods’ other pick for a place on golf’s Mount Rushmore was perhaps another surprising one. Sam Snead competed in the 1940s and 50s with a joint record 82 PGA Tour victories to his name, including seven wins and multiple second places in Major championships. He was a class act. Famed for his relaxed manner, which included wearing a straw hat and quirky commentary on the course, Snead was admired for having the perfect swing, which many have tried to imitate since. Many golfers have commented on Snead’s ability, with Bill Campbell saying: “He was the best natural player ever.”

With players like the aforementioned Palmer and Player missing, among others like Ben Hogan and Walter Hagen, it does open up a debate about who the greatest golfers in history are.

Tiger Woods caused some debate when he was asked who his Mount Rushmore of golf would be. Woods mentioned himself and Jack Nicklaus, which wouldn’t be a surprise to anyone, but the other two on his list might raise some eyebrows.

Although it may seem big-headed to name yourself as one of the greatest golfers in history, it can’t be denied when it comes to Tiger Woods. With 82 official PGA Tour event wins, which is tied for the most of any golfer, and 15 Major wins, second only behind the aforementioned Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods is an easy selection, even for himself. The American burst onto the scene aged 21 when he won his first Major, the 1997 Masters, which he won by an incredible 12 strokes. He then reached number 1 in the official world golf rankings less than a year after turning pro. At the age of only 24, he became the youngest golfer to win a career Grand Slam, which means winning all the four Majors.

Tiger Woods had to pick the only man with more Major wins than him, Jack Nicklaus, who won 18 in an illustrious career, three more than Woods. After finishing second to another great, Arnold Palmer, in the 1960 US Open as an amateur, Nicklaus turned pro in 1961 and won the 1962 US Open, this time defeating Palmer. Nicklaus dominated golf throughout the 1960s and 70s and was partly responsible for the sport’s growth during this period as part of ‘The Big Three’ alongside Palmer and Gary Player.

Tiger Woods’ Picks Alongside Himself & Jack Nicklaus

Plenty of big names missed out

However, Woods’ next pick was a bit of a surprise. Bobby Jones, who many won’t be aware of, was an American golfer whose success dates back to the 1920s. Jones is famous for being an amateur, but still often beat the top professionals of that era, and also for founding the Augusta National Golf Club, which is still used every year for the Masters tournament. Although Jones doesn’t have the victories that both Woods and Nicklaus have, with ‘only’ seven Major championships at the time of his retirement, he was aged only 28.

Woods’ other pick for a place on golf’s Mount Rushmore was perhaps another surprising one. Sam Snead competed in the 1940s and 50s with a joint record 82 PGA Tour victories to his name, including seven wins and multiple second places in Major championships. He was a class act. Famed for his relaxed manner, which included wearing a straw hat and quirky commentary on the course, Snead was admired for having the perfect swing, which many have tried to imitate since. Many golfers have commented on Snead’s ability, with Bill Campbell saying: “He was the best natural player ever.”

With players like the aforementioned Palmer and Player missing, among others like Ben Hogan and Walter Hagen, it does open up a debate about who the greatest golfers in history are.

Tiger Woods appears doubtful for next week’s Players Championship, with his recent comments at a TGL event suggesting his focus remains elsewhere.

The 15-time major champion, still recovering from injuries and personal loss, admitted his heart is not in the game right now.

With the Masters just five weeks away, his path to Augusta remains uncertain.

Personal loss, tour duties

Speaking at Tuesday’s TGL event, the league he co-founded, Woods opened up about his struggles following the passing of his mother, Kultida, and his extensive work with the PGA Tour policy board.

“This is the third time I’ve touched a club since my mom passed, so I haven’t really gotten into it,” Woods told Sports Illustrated. “My heart is really not into practicing right now. I’ve had so many other things to do with the Tour and trying to do other things.

“Once I start probably feeling a little bit better and start getting into it, I’ll start looking at the schedule.”

Woods has until Friday to decide if he’ll tee it up at TPC Sawgrass. The Players Championship will be followed by the Valspar Championship, presenting another opportunity for a return.

His last official start came at the 2024 British Open, where he missed the cut.

Since then, he has undergone his sixth back procedure, skipped the Hero World Challenge, and played alongside his son, Charlie, at the PNC Championship in December.

TGL season ends as Woods’ Jupiter team falls

While Woods weighs his competitive future, his inaugural TGL season came to an end Tuesday in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Atlanta Drive GC dominated singles play to defeat Jupiter Links GC 9-1, eliminating Woods’ franchise from playoff contention.

Jupiter, co-owned by Woods, entered the night already out of the race after Monday’s results.

Atlanta (4-1-0, 8 points) secured the third seed and will face The Bay Golf Club in the semifinals, with Los Angeles Golf Club and New York Golf Club set to meet in the other playoff matchup.

Despite the loss, Woods took pride in what he and Rory McIlroy built with the virtual golf league, which finally launched in 2025 after a storm-damaged facility delayed its debut.

“I’m proud of my teammates, I’m proud of what we have built here and the excitement that we were able to bring to Jupiter and more importantly to the game of golf,” Woods said on ESPN’s broadcast.

Atlanta dominates late

Jupiter fell behind early, dropping the first two points in triples before catching a break when Atlanta’s Nick Dunlap drove out of bounds at the sixth hole.

Jupiter took advantage, “throwing the hammer” to double their point, but Atlanta declined and conceded for just a single point.

Atlanta quickly responded, reclaiming the point on the next hole and heading into singles play with a 3-1 lead.

While Jupiter’s Tom Kim split with Atlanta’s Billy Horschel and Woods drew against Lucas Glover, Max Homa’s misfire into a bunker at No. 12 allowed Dunlap to take another key point for Atlanta.

With time running out, desperation set in.

Horschel secured two points for Atlanta at No. 13, prompting Jupiter to throw the hammer for Woods’ match at the par-3 14th against Glover.

But Glover’s tee shot landed just 10 feet from the pin, and he countered with his own hammer throw, raising the stakes to three points.

Woods needed something special, but his tee shot sailed long, sealing the loss.

The struggle-filled season for Tiger Woods isn’t getting any better. The golfer who ended the 2024 season on a high note of performance at the PNC Championship, has struggled to perform in the tech-infused league. Well, not only struggled, but also being accused of the unfortunate result of the team. Despite the negatives coming in for the golfer and captain, his teammate is in support, irrespective of the results.

Jupiter Links till now has only one win against the Boston Common Golf Club, that too with a close margin of 4-3. With the performance struggle and worry of qualifying for the semi-finals, recently at the Shotgun Start podcast, an insider shared a blunt assessment. He said, “I think TGL is a better product when Tiger is not there.”

Well, despite the accusation, there are still hopes alive and support from the teammates for the greatest. Recently at the Smylie Show, Max Homa, a team member of the Jupiter Links, was asked about his experience of being in the team with Tiger Woods. The question even pointed out the epic flagstick shot of Kevin Kisner, which left Woods and Homa laughing in tears.

Homa said, “Being on the team with Tiger is really cool, but all jokes aside, with the whole thing that went down with Kis to get to stand next to like your hero.” He even continued how both were laughing with tears for an hour and even continued the chat when Woods asked for the video. The video of both golfers’ reaction went viral on social media, as fans praised seeing Woods laughing like that for the first time.

Continuing ahead on backing the 15-time major winner, Homa said, “I honestly think for the fans and in the corniest way like he’s such like a Godlike figure and to get to see him how we see him which is just like a dude and he’s honestly awesome guy been a good friend to get to see him in these environments be you know normal but competitive.” Golf being a highly competitive sport has always seen Tiger Woods’s aggressive side. However, with the new age tech league, the fans got to witness the other side, which even Homa has praised.

Now, with allegations coming to the greatest, can the team still manage to qualify?

Tiger Woods’s Jupiter links qualification scenario

Until now, Jupiter Links has struggled in the league. Out of 4 matches, the team has 3 losses and only one victory. Now with just one match remaining against the Atlanta Drive, the qualification chances are tough. Jupiter Links is placed at a fifth position with one point difference for qualification.

Three spots for the semi-final have already been filled with Los Angeles GC, The Bay GC, and Atlanta Drive GC targeting the playoff. Now for the final match, Jupiter requires a win, while relying on the match of New York as they are placed at fourth. Even the loss or tiebreaker would help Woods’ team to find a way through the playoffs. But the results will get clear for the Jupiter Links, as NYGC’s match will tee off a day before. Currently, New York is placed at fourth with 3 points, while Jupiter is at fifth with 2 points.

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