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Woods won't rule out playing in this year's Masters

Patrick "Paddy" Kavanagh

Patrick "Paddy" Kavanagh

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17 February 2026
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Tiger Woods, still recovering from the back surgery he had last October, may not have a target date for ⁠his long-awaited return to competition but made clear on Tuesday that he had not yet ruled out competing in this year's Masters.

Tiger Woods, still recovering from the back surgery he had last October, may not have a target date for ⁠his long-awaited return to competition but made clear on Tuesday that he had not yet ruled out competing in this year's Masters.

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