Fact Check: Is Tiger Woods Officially Off the 2025 Masters List?

The year was 1997, and it was Tiger Woods’s third Masters, first as a pro. After missing the cut in 1996 at Augusta, Woods had a lot riding on it. He knew it. Obviously! After all, he won by 12 strokes and set two records. First, he became the youngest Green Jacket winner at 21 years, 104 days old, and won by the highest margin. Then in 2001 came his second Augusta win. With yet another record. The Tiger Slam. It was the first time in modern golf that a golfer had won four majors in a row. Third time is a charm, and if it comes with successfully defending your title, even better.

In 2002, Tiger Woods won at Augusta for the third time, and it was yet again historic. He again won by 12 strokes, defeating Retief Goosen. This also marked the third title defense at the Masters. Now, it was 2005. Woods has already established himself as a force to be reckoned with, and he hits the most impressive and iconic shot of his career. It was a chip-in on the 16th hole in the final round.

After the tee shot, Woods’s ball was on the left side of the green, just 16 feet away from the cup. He punched his ball well to the left of the pin and watched it slowly roll down the slope towards the cup. For a moment, it looked like the ball might come up just short, but another half-rotation gave the shot just enough to roll off and land into the hole. Woods was ecstatic, as he pumped both his arms in celebration. He won on the first hole of a playoff with Chris DiMarco. Then in 2019, after a 5-year drought of winning a major, Woods did it again at Augusta, becoming the second oldest Masters winner at 43. Woods’s legacy at the Masters is clearly unmatched.

In 2024, Woods broke the record for most consecutive cuts made at Augusta with his 23rd cut. This year too, fans were expecting to see him make his 24th consecutive cut, but to their disappointment, that will not be happening. He won’t be part of the Masters field this year, because of his recent Achilles tendon rupture. Tournament officials have removed his name from the participant list. The absence leaves a Tiger-shaped void in the prestigious event.

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