Tiger Woods sidelined from 2025 masters after Achilles surgery
Alona Yadav | Mar 12, 2025, 16:35 IST
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Tiger Woods underwent surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon in his left leg, jeopardizing his appearance at the 2025 Masters. The injury occurred during training. Given Woods' extensive medical history and the severity of the rupture, a swift recovery similar to Bernhard Langer's may be unlikely.
Tiger Woods had been intensifying his training regimen in preparation for the 2025 Masters. Unfortunately, it appears he pushed himself too far. On Tuesday, March 11, less than a month before the tournament's start, Woods announced he had undergone surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon in his left leg.
Despite not competing in a PGA Tour event since the 2024 Open last summer, fans held hope that Woods would make an appearance at the Masters, a tournament he has only missed once since 2018 (in 2021). Woods had previously planned to play in the 2025 Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines but was forced to withdraw just days before competition following his mother's passing.
The ruptured Achilles occurred during Woods' training sessions. This adds to a lengthy history of medical procedures for the golf legend, who underwent back surgery as recently as September 2024.
The recovery timeline remains uncertain. For comparison, fellow golfer Bernhard Langer experienced a similar Achilles injury in February last year but returned to competition just three months later, even winning the Charles Schwab Cup Championship that November. However, experts suggest Woods' situation may require more time. According to Cameron Jourdan of Golfweek, while Langer suffered a tear, Woods experienced a complete rupture, meaning the tendon is fully severed.
Though Langer is significantly older at 67 compared to Woods' 49 years, Woods' extensive injury history and the severity of this particular injury make a three-month recovery timeline potentially ambitious.
Despite not competing in a PGA Tour event since the 2024 Open last summer, fans held hope that Woods would make an appearance at the Masters, a tournament he has only missed once since 2018 (in 2021). Woods had previously planned to play in the 2025 Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines but was forced to withdraw just days before competition following his mother's passing.
The ruptured Achilles occurred during Woods' training sessions. This adds to a lengthy history of medical procedures for the golf legend, who underwent back surgery as recently as September 2024.
The recovery timeline remains uncertain. For comparison, fellow golfer Bernhard Langer experienced a similar Achilles injury in February last year but returned to competition just three months later, even winning the Charles Schwab Cup Championship that November. However, experts suggest Woods' situation may require more time. According to Cameron Jourdan of Golfweek, while Langer suffered a tear, Woods experienced a complete rupture, meaning the tendon is fully severed.
Though Langer is significantly older at 67 compared to Woods' 49 years, Woods' extensive injury history and the severity of this particular injury make a three-month recovery timeline potentially ambitious.