Tiger Woods had the golf world going for a few minutes on Tuesday, when he shared a tweet that he was going to magically be able to play in the Masters Tournament next week thanks to a miraculous recovery from surgery to repair his ruptured Achilles.
But remember the date.
Woods shared a tweet saying, "I can’t believe I am saying this, but a few weeks after rupturing my left Achilles, the sleeping in a hyperbaric chamber plus the explosive lifts my doctors and trainers have me ready to play the Masters next week! Can’t wait! See y’all on the course."
And then, five minutes later on April 1, he revealed the April Fools' Day truth:
Woods won't be competing in the Masters next week, as his recovery is expected to keep him out through at least the fall and potentially into 2026. Woods said he ruptured his Achilles as he was training to prepare for a comeback to the PGA Tour and, more specifically, the Masters, where he is a five-time champion.
Woods will still be in Augusta, Georgia, next week to attend the Masters Club dinner as Scottie Scheffler hosts for the second time in three years at the unique Tuesday night gathering of living Masters champions.
The 15-time major champion has been relatively active on social media in the last week, confirming his relationship with Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump, Jr.
It has been a difficult year for Woods already, with his mother Kultida's passing in early February. The Achilles surgery will keep him out of action for an extended period. However, the debut season of TGL was a tremendous success, and the league looks to expand for its 2026 season. He has also found a new relationship, and his involvement with the PGA Tour Policy Board continues as he helps shape the future of the PGA Tour.
