Tiger Woods followers were dismayed when a “teaser” that he would make his PGA Tour return this week at The Memorial Tournament turned out to be unrelated. The tournament, hosted by golf legend Jack Nicklaus at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, is one of the most renowned on the PGA Tour. And the event’s official social media account sparked speculation last week when it posted the eyes emoji without context, prompting many fans to believe it was a cryptic hint that Woods might tee off when the tournament began on Thursday.
However, those expectations were dashed when the field for the marquee tournament was announced on Monday, with Woods conspicuously absent. Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and reigning winner Viktor Hovland will all participate.
Woods has only competed in three PGA Tour-sanctioned events since undergoing reconstructive ankle surgery following the 2023 Masters to treat difficulties resulting from a high-speed automobile accident in 2021. His first outing of the year was at the Genesis Invitational in February, however he had to withdraw in the second round due to an attack of the flu. The 28-year-old made the cut at The Masters in April, but his lack of competitive rounds showed as he finished 60th at 16-over-par, far from the force he was when he won the green jacket five times at Augusta National.
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