Tiger Woods Back at Augusta National, First Time Since Achiles Injury
June 21, 2025
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Tiger Woods has shown several signs of a successful recovery from his ruptured Achilles tendon. He was recently spotted twice following his son, Charlie, during golf tournaments, and this Friday he visited the Augusta National Golf Club.
This marks Woods’ first return to the Masters Tournament venue since his injury. In fact, that incident prevented him from attending the infamous Champions Dinner at the most recent edition of the event.
Woods’ purpose in visiting was to see firsthand the construction of the 9-hole course designed by his firm, TGR Design, next to the Augusta Municipal Golf Course, near the renowned Augusta National. Fred Ridley, chairman of the Masters Tournament, accompanied Woods on his visit.
Currently known as “The Patch,” the 9-hole course is part of a project by Woods that includes a TGR Learning Lab. The course is expected to open in 2026, and the lab is scheduled to open in 2028.
It will be the fourth TGR Learning Lab, joining those currently operating in Anaheim and Philadelphia, and the one that will be open next year in Los Angeles. These STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) institutions are designed to promote and facilitate the development of different branches of knowledge.
This collaboration between Woods and Augusta National was announced at the 2025 Masters Tournament. At the time, Ridley emphasized the importance of the future course for both the community and the legendary player:
“I know that this whole concept of a short course is something that’s near and dear to Tiger’s heart,” Ridley said, according to the Augusta Chronicle.
“I know he’s stated that he grew up playing on short courses. So I’m sure they’re going to make it really interesting for these people, for everybody -the young people and everybody else that are playing it.”
Tiger Woods of the United States walks up the first fairway during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. Tiger Woods of the United States walks up the first fairway during the first round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. Andrew Redington/Getty Images
In early March, Tiger Woods announced that he had ruptured his Achilles tendon while preparing for the Players Championship. The event would have marked the start of his 2025 PGA Tour season.
The 15-time major champion underwent immediate surgery, and the prognosis was favorable. However, due to the severity of the injury, it is unlikely that Woods will return to competitive golf until at least 2026.
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