Woods had been rehabbing after a March 2025 Achilles rupture and had made a recent comeback at the TGL finals on March 24. He had expressed hope to be at Augusta and said he would attend the tournament whether he played or not.
Woods has publicly battled prescription drug addiction in the past and sought treatment. He survived a serious 2021 rollover that left him with leg injuries. He has also been linked personally to Vanessa Trump and mentors her daughter, Kai, who has received a college golf scholarship.