Tiger Woods will officially tee it up at Augusta National next month after the 15-time major winner was listed in the field for the 2024 Masters on Wednesday.
The 48-year-old is continuing his comeback from ankle surgery after he was forced to withdraw from last year’s Maters following the third round due to pain.
Woods last played competitively at the Genesis Invitational in February where he was also forced to withdraw, this time through illness just six holes into the second round.
The golf legend backed out of the Genesis after suffering ‘flu-like symptoms’ and entering his second round with a fever, his business partner and close friend Rob McNamara had said.
There had been anticipation for Woods to bounce back from his early exit from Riviera Country Club with an appearance at The Players Championship last week.
Tiger Woods will officially tee it up at Augusta National next month
Woods had revealed his intention to play a tournament per month throughout 2024, while speaking to the media at the Hero World Challenge at the trail end of last year, and many viewed the prestigious event at TPC Sawgrass a likely tune up for the first major of the year.
However, it was revealed that Woods would not be playing The Players after he missed the 5pm ET deadline to commit on the Friday before the tournament.
It came as somewhat of a surprise for the icon to skip the prestigious event with this year marking its 50th anniversary.
Woods is also exempt into the Players due to his 2019 Masters win, which comes with a five-year exemption.
But fans of the icon will not be left disappointed again as Woods was listed in the 2024 field for The Masters when the major’s website refreshed Wednesday morning.
More to follow.
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