Woods says he is feeling better and training ahead of December event

Tiger Woods says he is training again and feeling better, raising the possibility of a return to competition at the Hero World Challenge, the event he hosts in the Bahamas. The 20-player tournament begins December 3, and Woods said he would be there, though he did not confirm that he would play.

The 50-year-old has not competed in a PGA Tour event since missing the cut at the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon. His most recent appearance in front of spectators was in March, when his Jupiter Links team lost in the TGL finals.

Woods had been expected to make a return at the 2026 Masters, but a single-vehicle rollover crash in Florida and his subsequent arrest on suspicion of DUI disrupted those plans. He later entered a no-contest plea to misdemeanor counts involving dangerous driving and refusing to submit to a lawful test. A deal with prosecutors means he will be barred from driving for five years.

He took an indefinite break from golf to seek treatment outside the United States and spent time at a rehabilitation facility in Switzerland. Woods has also dealt with injuries, including a ruptured Achilles tendon and a seventh back surgery. In recent months, he has been seen hitting balls at golf courses in California and New Jersey.

If he does not play at the Hero World Challenge, potential opportunities include the PNC Championship, a 36-hole event with family partners scheduled for December 17-20, and the new TGL season, which starts December 27. Woods has previously played the PNC with his son Charlie and is expected to feature in Jupiter Links’ TGL opener.