Tiger Woods increased his training workload as he works toward a competitive golf comeback, though he stopped short of confirming whether he will play in the Hero World Challenge.
The 15-time major champion hosts the 20-man tournament, which runs December 3-6 at Albany in the Bahamas, Sportstar reported.
“I’m feeling better, no doubt about that,” Woods told SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio in an interview that aired Tuesday. “I’ve been training quite a bit.”
Seventeen players have secured spots in the no-cut, 72-hole event, leaving three tournament exemptions available. Woods was not listed in the initial player field.
“I will be at Hero,” Woods said. “I’m there either way, so I’ll see you there.”
Injuries and legal issues impact Woods' playing schedule
Woods turned 50 in December 2025 and has not made an official PGA Tour start since missing the cut at the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon in Scotland, ESPN reported.
His competitive schedule stalled further after he ruptured his left Achilles tendon in March 2025 and underwent his seventh back procedure that October, Sportstar reported.
Woods had aimed to return for the Masters, but he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following a single-vehicle rollover crash March 27 on Jupiter Island, Florida, ESPN reported.
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He last competed on March 24, when his Jupiter Links Golf Club lost to the Los Angeles Golf Club in the TGL championship match, Sportstar reported.
Possible December Tournament Schedule
The Hero World Challenge could serve as the first of several playing opportunities for Woods before the end of the year, Sportstar reported.
Jupiter Links Golf Club is also slated to begin its TGL season on December 27. Sources told ESPN last month that Woods is expected to compete in that season opener, barring any further physical setbacks.
Questions about Tiger Woods' tournament schedule
When did Tiger Woods last play an official PGA Tour event?
Woods last played an official PGA Tour event at the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon in Scotland, where he missed the cut, according to ESPN.
What tournament does Tiger Woods host in December?
Woods hosts the Hero World Challenge, a 20-man, no-cut event scheduled for December 3-6 at Albany in the Bahamas, Sportstar reported.
What is the status of Woods’ participation in the TGL?
Sources told ESPN last month that Woods is expected to play in Jupiter Links GC’s season-opening TGL match on December 27, assuming he avoids physical setbacks.
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