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The former world No 1 has not played competitively since the Masters last April

Woods to make PGA Tour return in the Bahamas

Tiger Woods is set for a return to the PGA Tour by playing in the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas.

Tiger Woods has not competed at a tournament since April's Masters

Tiger Woods to own and play for Florida team in TGL

Tiger Woods will headline the ownership group of the sixth and final team in the primetime, tech-focused indoor golf league (TGL) in which he will also compete.

Golf • 08 Nov 23

Phil Mickelson: I never bet on the Ryder Cup

Mickelson insists he did not place bets on Ryder Cup

Phil Mickelson has insisted he never bet on the Ryder Cup after it was alleged he wanted to do so while playing in the 2012 contest at Medinah.

Golf • 11 Aug 23

'Tiger's stepped up for all of us on Tour'

McIlroy hails Woods' elevation to PGA policy board

Rory McIlroy has thanked Tiger Woods for easing the burden on his fellow players by joining the PGA Tour's policy board in response to anger at the proposed deal between golf's rival factions.

Golf • 09 Aug 23

Tiger Woods is currently recovering from ankle surgery

Woods joins PGA Tour's policy board as player director

Tiger Woods has agreed to join the PGA Tour's Policy Board as a sixth player director while promising to give players more say in future decisions.

Golf • 01 Aug 23

McIlroy and Woods could have owned LIV Golf teams

Proposals for a long-term agreement between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund included Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods owning LIV Golf teams, a US Senate subcommittee investigation has revealed.

Golf • 12 Jul 23

Tiger Woods will miss the 2023 Open Championship

Woods confirms he will miss Open Championship

Tiger Woods will not contest next month's Open Championship at Royal Liverpool as he continues to recovery from surgery.

Golf • 16 Jun 23

McIlroy, along with Tiger Woods, had established themselves as the biggest supporters of the PGA Tour in its battle with LIV Golf

PGA-LIV merger 'good for professional golf' - McIlroy

Rory McIlroy admitted he was "surprised" and had "mixed emotions" after learning of the shock declaration of peace in golf's civil war, but believes that the partnership will "ultimately be good for professional golf."

Golf • 07 Jun 23

Woods pulled out of the Masters during the third round

Woods officially out of PGA Championship

Tiger Woods will miss the US PGA Championship as expected after undergoing ankle surgery last month.

Golf • 10 May 23

Tiger Woods in pain during the third round of the Master, where he was forced to withdraw due to injury

Tiger Woods undergoes ankle fusion surgery

Fifteen-times major champion Tiger Woods has undergone fusion surgery on a bone in his ankle, 10 days after he withdrew from the Masters due to injury.

Golf • 20 Apr 23

Tiger Woods was nine over when he called time on his Masters for 2023

Woods withdraws from Masters due to injury

Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the Masters through injury after seven holes of his third round on a weather-interrupted Saturday at Augusta.

Golf • 09 Apr 23

Tiger Woods: 'I've always loved this golf course, and I love playing this event'

Tiger makes record-equalling consecutive Masters cut

Tiger Woods enjoyed a little unintentional help from his friends as he made a record-equalling 23rd consecutive cut in the Masters.

Golf • 08 Apr 23

Tiger Woods (L) and Rory McIlroy during a practice round at Augusta on Monday

McIlroy hoping his US Masters dreams become a reality

Tiger Woods has said that the sight of Rory McIlroy donning the famous green jacket at the US Masters is "only a matter of time", with the County Down golfer telling RTÉ Sport that he is daring to dream ahead of the Augusta tournament this week.

Golf • 05 Apr 23

Tiger Woods during a practice round at Augusta ahead of this year's Masters

Woods concedes time as Masters contender may be over

Tiger Woods has conceded his competitive career in the Masters could soon be over and notably failed to talk up his prospects of a sixth green jacket.

Golf • 04 Apr 23

""My team has been fantastic in getting my body recovered day to day"

Woods return to golf 'more difficult' than he let on

Tiger Woods admitted his return to top-level golf was physically harder than he let on after a final round of 73 in the Genesis Invitational.

Golf • 19 Feb 23

Woods could be seen handing a tampon to Thomas

Tiger Woods apologises for tampon prank

Tiger Woods has apologised after being criticised for handing a tampon to fellow American Justin Thomas as a joke during the first round of the Genesis Invitational.

Golf • 17 Feb 23

Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Tiger Woods played together in the opening round

McIlroy stalks leaders as Woods generates controversy

Rory McIlroy continued his mission to replace Scottie Scheffler at the head of the rankings as he posted four under during the first round of the Genesis Invitational, while Tiger Woods was involved in a bizarre incident featuring a tampon.

Golf • 17 Feb 23

Rory McIlroy could replace Masters champion Scottie Scheffler at the top of the world rankings this weekend at Riviera Country Club

World top spot within McIlroy's sights in Los Angeles

Rory McIlroy can return to world number one at the earliest possible opportunity with victory in this week's Genesis Invitational.

Golf • 15 Feb 23

Tiger Woods made his PGA Tour debut as a 16-year-old amateur

'I play to win': Woods bullish ahead of PGA return

Tiger Woods was in typically bullish mood ahead of his return to competition as he targets a record 83rd PGA Tour title in the Genesis Invitational.

Golf • 14 Feb 23

Tiger Woods will return to the course where he made his PGA Tour debut as a 16-year-old amateur in 1992

Woods set for return after lengthy absence

Tiger Woods will make his return to competitive golf at the Genesis Invitational next week.

Golf • 11 Feb 23

Woods hits his second shot to the seventh hole

Thomas and Spieth more than 'Match' for Woods, McIlroy

Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas triumphed 3&2 over Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in The Match on Saturday.

Golf • 11 Dec 22

Tiger Woods will be driving more than just his tee shots in The Match

Tiger Woods set to play The Match despite sore foot

Tiger Woods, who hasn't played a competitive round of golf since July, is set to return to action on Saturday night in The Match in Belleair, Florida, despite an ailing right foot.

Golf • 08 Dec 22

Viktor Hovland celebrates on the 18th green

Hovland holds nerve to take Hero World Challenge title

Norway's Viktor Hovland brilliantly held his nerve to see off a spirited challenge from Scottie Scheffler and successfully defend his Hero World Challenge title in the Bahamas.

Golf • 04 Dec 22