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Tiger Woods Injury: Is PGA Tour Star Golfer Playing in US Open Today?

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Sahil Goswami | Last updated Jun 12, 2025 2:01 PM ET

The 125th U.S. Open has officially teed off today, Thursday, June 12, at the historic Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. With 156 top golfers in the field, including World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and defending champion Bryson DeChambeau, fans are buzzing with excitement. But there’s one name notably missing from the list: Tiger Woods.

The 15-time major champion is not competing in this year’s U.S. Open, marking his third straight major tournament absence of 2025. Back in March, Woods revealed that he suffered a major injury during training. He underwent surgery on March 11, a minimally-invasive tendon repair performed by Dr. Charlton Stucken.

Though the procedure went well, the 49-year-old is expected to be out for the rest of the 2025 season.

This injury adds to a long list of setbacks for Woods from spinal fusion surgeries and knee issues to a life-threatening car crash in 2021. Despite his resilience, this latest Achilles rupture raises serious questions about his future in the sport.

The Tiger Woods crash was "purely an accident," according LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, which is critical amid speculation there may have been some sort of impairment. He went on to say they won't be pursuing any charges as a result.
— Omar Jimenez (@OmarJimenez) February 24, 2021

Woods won the U.S. Open three times in 2000, 2002, and 2008. His last appearance at the U.S. Open was in 2024, where he missed the cut.

He also appeared at the 2024 Masters, finishing last at +16. Since then, he’s been focused on recovery, with no confirmed timeline for a return.

Absolute wizardry by Tiger Woods at the 2003 U.S. Open pic.twitter.com/215ch2zN4V
— Golfballing (@golfballingpod) June 10, 2025

Still, Woods shared a bit of wisdom ahead of Oakmont’s challenge.

“You just have to hit the golf ball well, and it favors longer hitters just because of the degrees, the complexes,” Woods said per Fox News. Whether or not we see him compete again, his presence continues to influence the game.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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