Although Tiger Woods was known to not be taking part in this year's Masters Tournament, the annual Masters Champions dinner on Tuesday night may have been on the card for the five-time winner.
But of the 35 chairs reserved for the glorious major past champions, Woods was not among them.
Golfweek learns from Victor Charles Coody, the 1971 Masters that dinner is absent as Woods, who was suffering from Achilles' tears, is still unable to walk properly.
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Tiger Woods, who suffered from Achilles' tears, is not available for Masters Champions dinner as he is still unable to walk properly. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
“We were putting our jackets away, and everyone said that Tiger can't put weight on his feet yet,” Coody said. “They said that his weight tolerance wasn't there to climb those stairs.”
Woods ruptured his Achilles tendon with his left leg last month, making him obsolete for him to endure massive rehabilitation at least in his 2025 campaign.
Woods announced his injuries last month, saying he felt “a sharp pain in my left Achilles” while he was trying to train and practice at home to return to the course. He had surgery soon after, saying he hopes for a full recovery.
Tiger Woods will work with Augusta National to build a par-3 course on patches
“I'm going to go back home now and focus on recovery and rehabilitation. I'd like to thank all the support I have,” he added.
Woods played for TGL, a golf simulator league founded by himself and Rory McIlroy. Woods worked with Tom Kim, Max Homa and Kevin Kissner for the venture.
Woods hasn't appeared on the course recently, but he then made the news after confirming his relationship with Donald Trump Jr.'s ex-wife, Vanessa Trump.
Woods ruptured his Achilles tendon with his left leg last month, making him obsolete for him to endure massive rehabilitation at least in his 2025 campaign. (Robinbeck/AFP via Getty Images)
“Love is in the air, and life is with you by my side! We look forward to traveling through life together. At this point, we appreciate the privacy of all people close to our hearts.”
Woods also has the news this Master's week, even if he's not there.
He has been announced that he will design a nine-hole par-3 course at Augusta Manichipal Golf Course. It is named after the vegetable garden, more commonly known as the patch, and once located near the property of Augusta National Golf Club.
The course renovations will be funded by Augusta National and the Woods Foundation, which are building educational centres for local public students. The par-3 course is known as the loop. The loop honors the Augusta National Caddies who gather there to play in their spare time.
Tiger Woods designs a nine-hole par-3 course on a golf course in Augusta, more commonly known as the Patch. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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“It's an important day for all of us at the TGR Foundation to have this moment and be able to do this with Augusta,” Woods said in a pre-recorded statement Monday, saying, “I'll do something in my lifetime where it means a lot to me.”
Ryan Gaydos of Fox News contributed to this report.
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