Tiger Woods to Focus on Recovery After Serious Injury Forces Him off the Golf Course

In recent years, Tiger Woods's professional golf career has been marred by a series of injuries and health challenges. He's undergone multiple back surgeries and even came close to losing his right leg following a car crash in Southern California in 2021.

And on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, Tiger Woods took to social media and provided a surprising update on his health. Here's everything you need to know, including the extent of his condition.

On March 11, Tiger Woods took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce that he had ruptured his left Achilles tendon. He also shared that he recently underwent successful surgery to repair the tendon.

"As I began to ramp up my own training and practice at home, I felt a sharp pain in my left Achilles, which was deemed to be ruptured," Tiger explained to his followers.

The surgery was performed on Tuesday morning by Dr. Charlton Stucken of the Hospital for Special Surgery in West Palm Beach, Fla., who conducted a minimally invasive Achilles tendon repair on Tiger's ruptured tendon.

"The surgery went smoothly, and we expect a full recovery," Dr. Stucken said. Tiger added that he is now at home, focusing on his recovery and rehab. He concluded his statement by thanking everyone for "all the support."

While the five-time Masters champion did not provide a specific timeline for his return, it's clear he won't be back on the golf course anytime soon.

With the 2025 Masters Tournament scheduled for April 10 to April 13, it's clear that Tiger Woods will not be competing. At that time, he'll be only a month into his recovery, and given that a ruptured Achilles tendon can take up to a year to fully heal, his return to the course remains uncertain.