Is Tiger Woods on the verge of a return?
The 15-time major champion hasn’t played competitive golf on the PGA Tour in more than a year. Woods has been recovering from an Achilles tear and other injuries. He’s made some appearances at his The Golf League and hinted that playing in a major tournament or two in the near future isn’t being ruled out.
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But now, his private jet whereabouts are fueling speculation.
Woods’ private jet was spotted in Augusta, Georgia over the weekend. That’s, of course, where The Masters is located.
ORLANDO, FL – MARCH 16: Tiger Woods celebrates making a birdie on the 18th green to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational on March 16, 2008 at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)Andy Lyons/Getty Images
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Tiger Woods’ private jet was spotted outside of Augusta National in Georgia, leading fans to think he’s on the verge of a return.
“The legendary golfer was spotted landing at Augusta Regional Airport on Saturday, and not long after, there was speculation that Tiger Woods might play in this year’s Masters at Augusta National,” the report states.
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“There are only three weeks left until the start of the prestigious tournament. Fans have been asking a lot of questions about Tiger’s future for months now, but the biggest focus seems to be on his potential appearance at the Masters. The 50-year-old has won many trophies throughout his long career, but for many his victories at the Masters are the most memorable.”
Woods was asked about playing in The Masters earlier this year
Back in February, Woods was asked if he had already ruled out the possibility of playing in The Masters.
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He has not.
“It has been challenging,” Woods said in February of his recovery. “My body has been through a lot. Each and every day I keep trying, I keep progressing, trying to get it to a level that I can play at the highest level.”
Woods’ recovery from the Achilles injury has been smooth, though he still has some pain with his back issues.
“It’s just sore. It takes time,” he said. “[Will Zalatoris] went through it, and it took him a while to come back. I’m a little bit older than [him]. It’s probably going to take me a little bit longer.”
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Hopefully, we’ll see Tiger out on the course in April.
This story was originally published by The Spun on Mar 16, 2026, where it first appeared in the Golf section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.