**Tiger Woods has not competed in a PGA Tour event since the 2024 Open Championship, hampered by repeated back surgeries—including a lumbar disc replacement in October 2025—and a ruptured Achilles tendon in March 2025.** At age 50, his history of limited durability, combined with a March 2026 rollover crash that led to a DUI arrest, rehab stay, and a September plea deal resulting in a five-year license suspension, has kept him sidelined. Recent September 2026 range sessions at a charity clinic showed improved swing mechanics, with Woods stating he can “hit pretty much anything,” yet he remains far from the physical demands of walking 72 holes over multiple competitive days. No entries or commitments exist for the remainder of the 2026 PGA Tour schedule, and new eligibility rules requiring 15 starts in 2027 to access the 2028 Championship Series further underscore the steep barriers. These accumulated medical, legal, and scheduling realities underpin the market’s strong “No” consensus.