Tiger Woods has not ruled out a Masters return

Tiger Woods, 50, said he can hit full shots after a recent vertebrae disk replacement but has no target date to return to the Masters; he is also working in PGA Tour leadership as organizers discuss schedule changes aimed for 2027.

Tiger Woods, now 50, spoke Tuesday in Pacific Palisades about his recovery, his competition plans and his role in tour leadership. He recently underwent a vertebrae disk replacement, which followed other injuries and surgeries over the past year. Woods confirmed he can hit full shots but said he still feels sore and has no set date to return to play. He is not entered in the Genesis Invitational this week, an event he hosts at Riviera Country Club. Key points: - Woods had his seventh back surgery five months ago and has also dealt with a ruptured Achilles and prior back procedures. - He says he can hit full shots again but remains sore and has no target date for a return to competition or the Masters. - He has not competed since the Open Championship in July 2024, where he missed the cut, and missed cuts at other majors afterward. - Woods serves as a PGA Tour policy board player director and is vice chairman of PGA Tour Enterprises. - Tour officials and player directors, including Woods and CEO Brian Rolapp, are discussing a revamped schedule that organizers have said they would like to begin integrating in 2027, possibly rolled out over multiple years. Summary: Woods’s playing return remains undecided as he continues rehabilitation and monitors his soreness; his availability for the Masters is not set. Separately, he is active in PGA Tour leadership as organizers report plans to change the tour schedule with parts possibly integrated starting in 2027. Undetermined at this time.