Tiger Woods hints he may return to the Masters and considers PGA Champions Tour debut

Tiger Woods says he is hitting full shots after an October disc replacement surgery and did not rule out playing the Masters in April; he is now eligible for PGA Tour Champions and is considering possible March starts.

Tiger Woods is hitting full shots as he recovers from disc replacement surgery in October, but he still has no target date for a return to competition. He said the Masters in April is not off the table when asked. Woods became eligible for the PGA Tour Champions after turning 50 in late December. He discussed the possibility of playing on the senior circuit, where using a cart is allowed. Key details: - Woods underwent disc replacement surgery in October and said he has resumed hitting full shots, though not consistently every day, and did not report specific setbacks. - He said he has no set return date to regular competition but indicated he is working to build strength and endurance. - When asked about the Masters, Woods said the April tournament is not off the table and that he is aiming to be at Augusta National. - Having turned 50, he is eligible for the PGA Tour Champions and said the senior circuit offers the option to use a cart, which he would not use on the regular tour. - He mentioned potentially debuting on the Champions Tour at one of three March events: the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational (Boca Raton, Florida), the Cologuard Classic (Tucson, Arizona), or the Hoag Classic (Newport Beach, California). - Woods referenced fellow player Will Zalatoris’s recovery from back surgery and said his own return may take longer because of age and multiple prior operations. Summary: Woods reports gradual progress in his recovery but has not named a target date to return to regular competition. He said he hopes to be at the Masters in April and is weighing a possible PGA Tour Champions start at one of three events in March. Undetermined at this time.