Back in March, Tiger Woods announced that he had ruptured his Achilles while training, the latest in a long line of injuries, and that he would likely be out for the rest of the season, and perhaps into 2026.
On Tuesday, however, those holding out hope that Woods will be seen competing on a golf course in 2025 were given a boost as the 15-time major champion posted a video on social media showing him hitting balls at Liberty National in Jersey City, New Jersey, during the Lexus Cup event he hosts for amateurs.
Woods underwent a minimally invasive Achilles tendon repair for a ruptured tendon, performed by Dr. Charlton Stucken of the Hospital for Special Surgery in West Palm Beach, Florida.
That marked the most recent in a long line of surgeries Woods has undergone in recent years. Last September, he had another back procedure and had yet to make a start on the PGA Tour before the injury this year. He had played in four TGL matches and was expected to tee it up in the Masters and perhaps the other majors.
An “Achilles tear” generally refers to any injury to the Achilles tendon where fibers are torn, while an “Achilles rupture” specifically describes a complete tear of the Achilles tendon, meaning the tendon is fully severed, according to Mass General Brigham.
Although no official timetable for Woods’ return has been released, he has shown incredible resiliency through a multitude of previous setbacks.
