The PGA Tour has confirmed that Tiger Woods received’t return to motion at The Gamers after the previous world No 1 was not named within the ultimate subject for subsequent week’s occasion at TPC Sawgrass.
The 49-year-old has missed every of the final 4 editions as a result of harm, with Woods not that includes in an official occasion since lacking the lower The Open final July and enjoying a restricted schedule in current seasons.
Woods was as a result of make his newest comeback at The Genesis Invitational final month, solely to withdraw from the occasion after the loss of life of his mom Kultida the earlier week left him “just not ready” to compete.
The 2-time Gamers champion revealed throughout his TGL look on Tuesday that his “coronary heart isn’t actually into practising proper now“, as her juggles mourning his mom’s passing along with his function on the PGA Tour board and discussions to reunify the lads’s sport.
Woods had set himself the purpose of enjoying extra in 2025 and was anticipated to tee it up on the PGA Tour forward of The Masters, stay from April 10-13 on Sky Sports activities, however his subsequent begin won’t be at The Gamers and he’ll miss the occasion for a fifth consecutive yr.
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Tiger displays on how he received the match in 2013 and why he has lacked consistency round TPC Sawgrass throughout his profession
The 15-time main champion stated on Tuesday he would ‘begin wanting on the schedule’ when ‘feeling somewhat bit higher’, with Woods but to clarify his motive for not coming into The Gamers or give any clear indication on when he’ll return to the PGA Tour.
Woods beforehand performed each version of The Gamers from his debut in 1997 to 2007, claiming a one-shot win in 2001, then featured every year from 2009 to his two-shot victory in 2013. He has solely made three begins since, with the 2025 version the final of his five-year exemption for his victory at The Masters in 2019.
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Sky Sports activities commentator Ewen Murray and caddie Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay focus on Tiger Woods’ unimaginable putt on the seventeenth gap at TPC Sawgrass on his approach to profitable the match in 2001
Scheffler headlines robust subject and chases three-peat
Scottie Scheffler returns as two-time defending champion and seeking to turn out to be the primary participant to win The Gamers thrice since Jack Nicklaus, which might see him turn out to be the primary PGA Tour participant in 14 years to win the identical occasion three years working.
Scheffler is one in all eight former Gamers champions within the subject, with 2019 champion Rory McIlroy seeking to construct on his profitable begin to the season on the AT&T Pebble Seashore Professional-Am and Justin Rose additionally in motion.
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Rory McIlroy appears to be like again by his ‘rocky historical past’ with the PGA Tour’s most iconic match, The Gamers
Justin Rose and Matt Kuchar will every make their twentieth profession look at The Gamers, whereas each Rose and Tommy Fleetwood shall be among the many robust contingent seeking to turn out to be the primary English winner within the match’s historical past.
Forty-eight of the world’s prime 50 function within the 144-man subject, the place 5 PGA Tour winners are amongst 24 debutants concerned. A type of making their debut is England’s Laurie Canter, who would be the first former LIV Golf participant to function at The Gamers after breaking into the world’s prime 50.
Woods is one in all 4 eligible gamers not competing, with Ernie Els, Alex Noren and Brendon Todd additionally lacking out.
How can I watch The Gamers on Sky Sports activities?
Sky Sports activities is providing prolonged stay protection of The Gamers, with over 60 hours of stay content material and motion to take pleasure in from Tuesday to Sunday of match week.
‘Dwell from The Gamers’ exhibits begins from 1pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, with information and interviews forward of the occasion, earlier than wall-to-wall protection of the opening spherical starting on Thursday at 11.30am.
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Highlights from the ultimate spherical of The Gamers in 2024 at TPC Sawgrass, the place Scottie Scheffler efficiently defended his title
Protection additionally begins at 11.30am on the Friday and follows the motion from earlier than the opening tee shot till after the shut of play, with the motion then stay from 1pm on each days over the weekend.
The PGA Tour’s most important feed, marquee teams featured group an featured holes feed shall be accessible all 4 rounds on Sky Sports activities+, together with six bonus teams, when you can obtain the Sky Sports activities app to get stay scores, textual content commentary and highlights all through the week.
Who will win The Gamers? Watch from March 13-16 stay on Sky Sports activities. Dwell protection from the opening spherical begins on Thursday from 11.30am on Sky Sports activities Golf. Get Sky Sports activities or stream with no contract on NOW.
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