Overview
- Miller Brady said the tour has spent the past year whiteboarding for Woods’ eligibility, citing expanded security, transportation, restrooms and concessions.
- Tiger Woods becomes eligible for the 50-and-over circuit on Dec. 30, 2025, positioning him to compete during the 2026 season if he opts in.
- Woods disclosed a seventh back surgery in October to replace a collapsed lumbar disc and has offered no timetable for a return after also rupturing his left Achilles earlier this year.
- Champions events are typically 54 holes and permit carts, factors viewed as potentially easing the physical demands if Woods decides to play.
- He has not played a PGA Tour-sanctioned event since the 2024 Open Championship, appeared in the PNC Championship last December, and says he plans to attend TGL matches with Jupiter Links starting in January 2026.