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Tiger Woods remains golf’s most magnetic figure, even in a season largely defined by his absence from tournament play. After rupturing his left Achilles tendon last year while ramping up for a comeback post-back surgery, Woods has been sidelined from all majors in 2025. The surgery, performed by Dr. Charlton Stucken in West Palm Beach, was successful, and a full recovery is expected, but Woods has yet to reenter competitive play. He’s been seen embracing his role as a father, spotted supporting his son Charlie at BallenIsles Country Club during the Florida Amateur Championship, and making low-key appearances at junior golf events. According to Sportskeeda, Woods’s last PGA Tour appearance was at The Open Championship in 2024, where he missed the cut, and he played just five events early last year before undergoing his sixth microdiscectomy in September.

Speculation about his competitive future is intense, but Woods himself has made no commitment regarding a return, and top pros like Rory McIlroy have publicly voiced sympathy about his injury woes, hinting we likely won’t see Tiger in tournament golf again until at least 2026. A rare recent headline comes from the PGA Tour: The Genesis Invitational, Woods’s signature hosted event, will make its 2025 stop at Torrey Pines South Course. While Woods is expected to headline the field when the tournament runs February 13-16, there is no verified confirmation he will compete, though he will be on-site as host and ambassador. The event is also leading a major charitable push, the California Rises initiative, an $8 million campaign for wildfire relief across the state, further underscoring Woods’s enduring leadership and philanthropic credentials.

Meanwhile, on the business front, Woods continues to expand his already vast empire. He just announced a new partnership through TGR Ventures with PopStroke Entertainment Group, in which he’ll design putting greens and help introduce interactive technology to the company’s “eatertainment” golf venues. PopStroke founder Greg Bartoli described the deal as a watershed moment for bringing golf to a wider audience, and social media has been buzzing with PopStroke’s welcome to Tiger on Instagram. Marca recently highlighted Woods’s off-course dominance, revealing that his presence in the business world is so exclusive it reportedly costs $1 million just to pitch a proposal to him, reinforcing his status as both sports legend and elite entrepreneur. As Woods recovers in the background, his presence remains ever-powerful—both in the stories told by peers and in the relentless interest from fans and brands across the globe.

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