The PGA Tour has confirmed that Tiger Woods won’t return to action at The Players after the former world No 1 was not named in the final field for next week’s event at TPC Sawgrass.
The 49-year-old has missed each of the last four editions due to injury, with Woods not featuring in an official event since missing the cut The Open last July and playing a limited schedule in recent seasons.
Woods was due to make his latest comeback at The Genesis Invitational last month, only to withdraw from the event after the death of his mother Kultida the previous week left him “just not ready” to compete.
Tiger Woods is to miss The Players for a fifth consecutive year
The two-time Players champion revealed during his TGL appearance on Tuesday that his “heart is not really into practising right now”, as her juggles mourning his mother’s passing with his role on the PGA Tour board and discussions to reunify the men’s game.
Woods had set himself the goal of playing more in 2025 and was expected to tee it up on the PGA Tour ahead of The Masters, live from April 10-13 on Sky Sports, but will now miss The Players for the fifth consecutive year.
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How can I watch The Players on Sky Sports?
Sky Sports is offering extended live coverage of The Players, with over 60 hours of live content and action to enjoy from Tuesday to Sunday of tournament week.
‘Live from The Players’ shows begins from 1pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, with news and interviews ahead of the event, before wall-to-wall coverage of the opening round beginning on Thursday at 11.30am.
Highlights from the final round of The Players in 2024 at TPC Sawgrass, where Scottie Scheffler successfully defended his title
Coverage also begins at 11.30am on the Friday and follows the action from before the opening tee shot until after the close of play, with the action then live from 1pm on both days over the weekend.
The PGA Tour’s main feed, marquee groups featured group an featured holes feed will be available all four rounds on Sky Sports+, along with six bonus groups, while you can download the Sky Sports app to get live scores, text commentary and highlights throughout the week.
Who will win The Players? Watch from March 13-16 live on Sky Sports. Live coverage from the opening round begins on Thursday from 11.30am on Sky Sports Golf. Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW.
