Tiger Woods Absent from 2025 Players Championship: A Deep Dive into His Career Hiatus

Tiger Woods to Skip 2025 Players Championship

The golf world received disappointing news as Tiger Woods, a two-time champion, will not participate in the 2025 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. This marks the sixth consecutive year Woods has been absent from this prestigious event, often referred to as golf's fifth major.

Recent Challenges for Woods

Woods, a 15-time major champion, has faced a series of personal and physical setbacks. Recently, he missed the Genesis Invitational in February due to the passing of his mother. Additionally, Woods underwent his sixth back surgery in a decade last September, further complicating his return to competitive play.

Woods' Recent Activities

Despite his absence from the PGA Tour, Woods competed in a TGL event on Monday night, where his team, Jupiter Links GC, was eliminated. In a recent interview, Woods expressed his current focus on other commitments with the Tour and his lack of enthusiasm for practice.

The Field at TPC Sawgrass

The 144-man field for the 2025 Players Championship includes 48 of the top 50 players in the world rankings. Scottie Scheffler, the current world number one, aims to become the first golfer since Jack Nicklaus in 1978 to win the Players Championship three times.

Woods' Exemption Status

This year is the last that Woods is exempt from the tournament through his 2019 Masters victory. His ongoing hiatus raises questions about the future of his illustrious career in professional golf.