Tiger Woods has suffered another major setback in his battle with injuries, revealing that he recently underwent surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon.
The 15-time major champion has yet to feature on the PGA Tour this season, and with the Masters looming next month, his participation at Augusta National is now in serious doubt.
Woods shared the news on social media, explaining that the injury occurred while increasing his training.
“As I began to ramp up my own training and practice at home, I felt a sharp pain in my left Achilles, which was deemed to be ruptured,” Woods wrote on X.
The 49-year-old confirmed that Dr. Charlton Stucken performed a minimally invasive Achilles tendon repair at the Hospital for Special Surgery in West Palm Beach, Florida.
“The surgery went smoothly, and we expect a full recovery,” Dr. Stucken added.
Woods, who has endured a string of fitness struggles in recent years, now faces another lengthy rehabilitation process. While no timeline has been given for his return, recovering from an Achilles rupture typically takes several months.
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His only competitive outings this year have come in the TGL, a new indoor golf league.
He had been set to play in February’s Genesis Invitational - a tournament he hosts - but withdrew following the passing of his mother.
A five-time Masters winner, Woods has long been known for his ability to overcome adversity, most notably when he won the 2019 Masters after years of injury setbacks.
However, with time running out before golf’s first major of the year, the odds of another comeback at Augusta appear increasingly slim.
