Tiger Woods Spotted on Camera Hitting Golf Balls

The 15-time major champion ruptured his left Achilles in March, but he appeared to be back on the driving range this week.

Tiger Woods was seen hitting golf balls for the first time since his Achilles injury in March. / Jack Gruber-Imagn Images

Here we go again. 

It appears another Tiger Woods comeback is upon us. After rupturing his left Achilles in March, which prevented him from playing the majors and other events this season, the 15-time major champion was seen hitting golf balls on the range at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, N.J. 

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The video, which is the first time Woods has been seen publicly swinging a golf club since his injury, was posted on the Instagram page of TGRLiveEvents.

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The 49-year-old’s last Tour-sanctioned start was the 2024 British Open, where he missed the cut. Woods also played in the PNC Championship with his son, Charlie, and lost in a playoff, while also competing in TGL matches earlier this year. 

The timeline for a ruptured Achilles is usually 6-12 months. Woods hosts the Hero World Challenge in December; however, a few weeks later is the PNC Championship, in which he can use a cart. It’s unknown whether he’ll be ready to compete in the silly-season tournament, but this video fuels the anticipation.

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