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Tiger Woods Returns to Range at Nexus Cup, Fuels Comeback Talk

Video of Woods hitting balls at Liberty National offers the first public swing since his March crash and shifts coverage from his legal case to questions about his recovery and playing future.

Overview

  • Video released by the PGA Tour and event accounts on Tuesday shows Tiger Woods practicing on the driving range at Liberty National Golf Club while hosting the Nexus Cup charity event.
  • During a clinic at the Nexus Cup, Woods told spectators, "I can hit pretty much anything," a remark that prompted renewed speculation about a possible competitive return.
  • Woods resolved the legal case from his March rollover by pleading no contest in Martin County on Sept. 2 to reckless driving and refusing a urine test, with the DUI charge dropped in exchange for fines and two concurrent five-year driver's license suspensions.
  • His appearance follows months of medical treatment and recovery after multiple back surgeries and severe leg injuries, and he has not played a professional tournament since 2024.
  • While the range footage is the most visible sign of progress and will likely intensify comeback talk, Woods has given no timetable for a return and the Nexus Cup role was tied to his TGR Foundation fundraising rather than an announced tournament comeback.