Tiger Woods says he ruptured his Achilles tendon, an injury that will
keep him out of the Masters
[March 12, 2025]
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods had a less invasive
surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon on Tuesday, which will keep him
out of the Masters and leaves in question whether he can play in any
other major championship the rest of the year. |
Tiger Woods walks to the green on the fifth hole during final round at
the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Sunday, April
14, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File) |
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Woods posted the development on his social
media accounts without saying how long he expected to be out or
any other details except that the surgery went well.
“As I began to ramp up my own training and practice at home, I
felt a sharp pain in my left Achilles, which was deemed to be
ruptured,” Woods said.
He said he had a minimally invasive Achilles tendon repair for a
ruptured tendon that the doctor said went smoothly. Such
surgeries involve smaller incisions, and the recovery time is
quicker. But most recoveries take at least a month before
someone can even put weight on their foot.
Two-time Masters champion Bernhard Langer had a tear in his
Achilles tendon last year that kept him out for three months.
Dr. Charlton Stucken of the Hospital for Special Surgery in West
Palm Beach performed the surgery and said in the post, “The
surgery went smoothly, and we expect a full recovery.”
The Masters is April 10-13.
Woods set the tournament record last year by making the cut for
the 24th time in a row. He missed the cut in the other three
majors in 2024. The British Open in July was the last time he
played against top competition. He played with his son in the
36-hole PNC Championship in December. Woods also has played his
TGL indoor circuit, the 18-hole Seminole Pro-Member last week
and a round with President Donald Trump a month ago.
Woods entered the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines until
withdrawing because he was still processing the Feb. 4 death of
his mother, Kultida.
Woods had a sixth back surgery last September. He had issues
with the Achilles tendon before, injuring the left one from
hitting a shot at the Masters with an awkward stance. He also
cited the left Achilles tendon in withdrawing from The Players
Championship in 2011, when he was out for two months.
Woods badly damaged his right leg and ankle in a February 2021
car crash outside Los Angeles.
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