Overview
- Woods has been out of competition throughout 2025 after rupturing his Achilles in March and undergoing a seventh back surgery in September, with his last professional start at the 2024 Open Championship.
- He has been named to lead the PGA Tour’s new Future of Competition committee, a group formed to redesign the product in response to LIV Golf.
- In remarks at the Hero World Challenge, Woods said he will probably target about 25 events split between the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions as he turns 50.
- The PGA Tour’s broader restructuring includes the creation of PGA Tour Enterprises backed by a $1.5 billion investment from Strategic Sports Group, introducing athlete equity.
- Woods’ record includes 15 major titles, 82 PGA Tour wins and 683 weeks as world No. 1, and he remains a major commercial figure reported to have earned more than $1 billion.