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Tiger Woods has not ruled out playing the 2026 Masters, telling reporters at the Genesis Invitational in February that Augusta National remains a possibility despite two major surgeries in the past 18 months.The 15-time major champion, who turned 50 in December, has not competed since missing the cut at the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon in July 2024. A ruptured left Achilles tendon in March 2025 and his seventh career back procedure — a lumbar disc replacement in October — have kept him off the course.
Woods holds 82 PGA Tour victories, tied with Sam Snead for the all-time record. His 2019 Masters win, his first major in 11 years, became the defining comeback moment of modern sport. Now the question is whether he can manage one more walk through Augusta's hills.
Asked directly on February 17 whether the 2026 Masters was "off the table," Woods replied with a single word and a smirk: "No." The brief exchange set off weeks of speculation across golf media about a possible farewell appearance at the tournament where he first won in 1997.
The Masters is scheduled for April 9-12 at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. Woods remains listed as an active past champion on the tournament's official invite list.
Woods confirmed during the Genesis Invitational that he has resumed hitting full shots but acknowledged the recovery is uneven.
"Sometimes I have good days, sometimes I have bad days," Woods said on March 18. "Disc replacement is not a lot of fun. The body doesn't quite heal like it was when I was 24."
His private jet was reportedly spotted at Augusta Regional Airport in mid-March, a pattern that has preceded previous tournament appearances. Woods has historically used the weeks before the Masters to test whether he can walk the course's demanding elevation changes.
Off the course, Woods has stayed deeply involved in golf's business infrastructure. He serves as a Player Director on the PGA Tour Policy Board and Vice Chairman of PGA Tour Enterprises. His simulator-based franchise, Jupiter Links GC, competes in the Tomorrow's Golf League. He attended the TGL semifinals in Palm Beach Gardens on March 17 but did not play.
Woods' decision carries weight beyond personal legacy. A Masters appearance would be the biggest draw of the 2026 tournament, with the purse expected to exceed $20 million and the winner's share topping $3.6 million.
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