Tiger Woods might lastly make his long-awaited return to golf on December 27, when the brand new season of TGL will get underway.
The 15-time main winner has not performed knowledgeable occasion since he missed the reduce at The Open in 2024 at Royal Troon attributable to harm issues and his DUI arrest in Florida in March.
However, according to ESPN, Woods is predicted to play for his Jupiter Hyperlinks Golf Club once they tackle Los Angeles Golf Membership as a part of an opening-day doubleheader to be broadcast on ABC.
If Woods returns in time for TGL season three, he might be teaming up with Max Homa, Tom Kim, Akshay Bhatia and the newly-acquired Keith Mitchell.
Woods solely performed one match in season two, due to one other again surgical procedure, and returned in time for the TGL Finals the place his staff misplaced to Los Angeles.
A return will depend upon whether or not Woods suffers any harm setbacks between at times however he has been pictured ramping up his preparations in current weeks.
Tiger Woods might make his return to golf on December 27, when the brand new season of TGL begins
Woods, pictured at Liberty Nationwide in New Jersey in September, has been ramping up just lately
Golf followers might additionally see him return ahead of December 27 if he decides to play within the Hero World Problem, a match he hosts within the Bahamas between December 3-6.
The 50-year-old might additionally line up alongside son Charlie within the PNC Championship in Orlando between December 17-20.
Woods, who’s relationship Vanessa Trump, was filmed hitting balls at Monterey Peninsula Nation Membership earlier this month and Liberty Nationwide in September, hinting that he could also be near a return to taking part in competitively once more.
Buddy and fellow professional Kevin Kisner dropped the most important trace that Woods is able to return after he was dumped by the golf icon’s TGL staff forward of the brand new season.
Talking on Barstool’s Foreplay podcast final week, Kisner mentioned: ‘Properly, clearly, I am not on the staff anymore. I had a two-year contract with Jupiter Hyperlinks after which they, Tiger needs to play. Then they wished to signal Keith Mitchell, which is completely tremendous with me.
‘I am certain I will nonetheless be concerned in some form of style sooner or later. Go down there and do some stuff for them. You understand, the Unhealthy Information Bears are nonetheless going to be part of my life, and hopefully they proceed to win.’
Kisner continued: ‘Rob [McNamara], Tiger’s man, he textual content me a protracted textual content final week, I believe. Simply telling me what they did on their selections, how they had been shifting round and what gamers had been going to do and that Tiger wished to play a full schedule….’
In September, Woods pleaded no contest to the fees stemming from the DUI again in late March and struck a cope with prosecutors which is able to see the golfer banned from driving for five years.
Final month, Woods pleaded no contest to prices stemming from his DUI again in late March
Kai Trump shared a photograph of Tiger and Trump celebrating her mom’s all-clear from most cancers
Woods was closing in on a return to golf and was extensively anticipated to compete at The Masters within the days earlier than the crash.
As he closes in on a return to golf, Woods’ relationship with Vanessa is reportedly ‘stronger than ever,’ with the couple even mentioned to be contemplating taking their romance to the subsequent stage.
The couple, who had been first revealed to be relationship by the Each day Mail in March 2025, have endured a difficult 12 months. In addition to Woods’ DUI, Vanessa revealed publicly in April that she had been identified with breast cancer.
But, their challenges have seemingly introduced the loved-up pair nearer along with Woods and Trump having mentioned marriage, in accordance with Page Six.
‘They’re very critical about one another and completely see a future collectively,’ a supply advised the outlet. ‘Marriage is one thing they’ve talked about, however that does not imply a proposal is essentially across the nook.
‘Going by tough occasions collectively has introduced them nearer and proven them that they will depend on each other,’ the insider added. ‘It is one factor to benefit from the good occasions collectively, however they’ve additionally seen how the opposite particular person handles issues when life will get tough.
‘They’ve each been by loads this previous 12 months and have actually leaned on one another.’
Woods was just lately pictured together with his girlfriend, her daughter Kai and son Donny with the bell she rang to mark getting the all clear from most cancers beneath a ‘congratulations’ banner.
