Tiger Woods returned to competitive golf on Tuesday, participating in the TGL Finals with his Jupiter Links Golf Club. The event served as a potential gauge of his readiness ahead of next month’s Masters Tournament.

Woods, 50, acknowledged before the match that he anticipated some rust, even in the modified indoor golf format.

There This proves, there’s a little bounce said Max Homa, Woods’ teammate at Jupiter Links, after Woods hit a tee shot.

Los Angeles Golf Club, featuring Justin Rose, secured a victory in the initial match of the series.

Woods, a 15-time major tournament winner, is a co-founder of the technology-driven TGL league alongside Rory McIlroy.

Having faced multiple injuries and recovery periods, Woods hadn’t competed since failing to qualify for the British Open in 2024. His participation in the Masters, which begins April 9 at Augusta, remains uncertain.

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Woods said his goal is to compete at the Masters, which begins April 9 in Augusta.

Despite his recent return, Woods remains noncommittal about his Masters plans.

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“As I said, I’ve been trying. Just this body is—it doesn’t recover like it did when it was 24, 25,” Woods said. “It doesn’t mean I’m not trying. I’ve been trying for a even as. I’ve had a couple lousy injuries here over the past years that I’ve had to fight through and it’s taken some time. But I keep trying. I want to play. I love the tournament. I’ve loved being there since I was 19 years old. It’s meant a lot to me and my family over the years. I’m going to be there either way with The Loop that’s going up there [his latest nine-hole design at the Augusta municipal course], as well as the Champions Dinner.”