The Nexus Cup, hosted by Tiger Woods, begins Monday at Liberty National Golf Club in New York. The timing naturally draws the attention of all fans, as it could be the opportunity to see the 15-time major champion swinging a club again, after an injury sidelined him from the courses six months ago.
As noted by the X TWLEGION account (@TWlegion), Woods routinely conducts a golf clinic for Nexus Cup participants, which could put a club in his hands again for a public appearance.
However, it has not yet been confirmed whether the same will be done for this year’s edition.
🚨🐅⛳️ #TIGER WATCH — No guarantees, but our first look at Tiger Woods back swinging a golf club since surgery *could* happen next week. Woods will host the Nexus Cup at Liberty National Sept 8-9th and always does a clinic for the guests in attendance.
Going to be interesting to… pic.twitter.com/dCNwdjXfvB
— TWLEGION (@TWlegion) September 1, 2025
As you may recall, Woods suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon last March, which forced him to undergo emergency surgery and suspend his competitive season. Until then, he had only played in the TGL this year.
Recently, Woods has made a few appearances at golf courses, primarily following his son Charlie during his participation in tournaments. On those occasions, he has appeared to be in good physical condition.
Woods hasn’t played green-grass competitive golf since the the PNC Championship last December. There, the 82-time PGA Tour winner competed alongside Charlie and finished second after losing in a playoff to Bernhard Langer and his son Jason.
Woods’ last official start was in July of last year, when he missed the cut at the Open Championship.
Tiger Woods of the United States attends the Tiger Woods Clinic after the first round of the ZOZO Championship at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club on October 24, 2019 in Inzai, Chiba, Japan.
Tiger Woods of the United States attends the Tiger Woods Clinic after the first round of the ZOZO Championship at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club on October 24, 2019 in Inzai, Chiba, Japan.
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The Nexus Cup is an amateur team tournament in match play format. Participants receive unique experiences, including the chance to meet and take photos with Woods, while current professional golf stars make appearances at the event and even score for teams.
Winners receive highly coveted invitations, such as spots in the Hero World Challenge Pro-Am and attendance at the Tiger Jam.
Proceeds from the event go to the TGR Foundation, an initiative launched by Woods in 1996, which works to ensure access to education for children and young people.
Woods hosts numerous tournaments, including professional-level events. The latter includes the Genesis Invitational, one of the PGA Tour’s signature events. and the Hero World Challenge, also part of the American tour’s calendar, although unofficial.
Other events hosted by Woods include the Tiger Jam, which blends golf at Shadow Creek with celebrity poker, live music and luxury experiences, as well as the TW Invitational. The latter includes golfing experiences at top-rated courses such as Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill and Monterey Peninsula Country Club.
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