Insiders suggest Tiger Woods is getting ready to make a return to competitive golf, according to reports emerging Thursday. The 15-time major champion has not played in an official PGA Tour event since the 2024 season, fueling speculation about his next tournament appearance.
Sources close to Woods indicate the 49-year-old has been ramping up his practice schedule and physical conditioning in recent weeks. While no official announcement has been made, the development marks the strongest signal yet that Woods intends to compete again at the highest level.
Questions remain about which event Woods might choose for his comeback. Options could include a PGA Tour signature event, a major championship, or a limited-field invitational. Woods has historically used the Hero World Challenge, which he hosts in the Bahamas each December, as a platform for competitive returns.
Woods has played sparingly since a 2021 car accident that caused severe leg injuries. His most recent competitive rounds came at the 2024 Masters, where he made the cut but withdrew before the weekend due to plantar fasciitis. He also competed in the 2024 PGA Championship and The Open Championship last year.
