Tiger Woods Withdraws from 2025 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass

Citing personal loss and limited practice, Woods opts out of the $25 million tournament featuring 48 of the top 50 golfers in the world.

Tiger Woods will not compete in the 2025 Players Championship, a tournament he has won twice, as confirmed by the finalized 144-player field released Friday.
Woods has not played an official PGA Tour event since missing the cut at The Open Championship in July 2024, and he recently underwent back surgery in September 2024.
The golfer cited the passing of his mother, Kultida, in February and his focus on PGA Tour policy board responsibilities as reasons for stepping back from competitive play.
Woods has played minimally since his mother’s death and expressed that his heart is not currently in practicing or competing.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler aims to make history as the first three-time winner of The Players Championship since Jack Nicklaus, with the event offering one of the season's largest purses at $25 million.