The U.S Open is being played at the Oakmont Country Club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, representing the third major championship of the 2025 golf season. As the tournament continues into the weekend, many are wondering if Tiger Woods, one of the most revered figures in golf history, will be making an appearance. Here's what we know:
Tiger Woods' injury
In March, Tiger Woods shared news that he'd suffered an injury, altering his golf season. “I felt a sharp pain in my left Achilles, which was deemed to be ruptured," he said at the time. The injury resulted in surgery that while it was minimally invasive, has left Woods out of some of this year's major competitions.
Woods is expected to be out for the rest of the 2025 golf season. According to sources close to Woods, his relationship with Vanessa Trump has been a good distraction from his injury and a source of relief. "She's really good for him to have around," said a source to The Daily Mail. "If things keep going the way they're going, they'll be living together by the end of the year."
Is he competing again?
Woods has made many comebacks in his career, but this injury could be representative of the end of an important part of his life.
Whether or not he's coming back, Woods had some encouraging words for other competitors at Oakmont. “There is no faking about Oakmont. The golf course is big, yes, but it’s just -- there is no way around it. You just have to hit the golf ball well, and it favors longer hitters, just because of the degrees, the complexes. It just helps so much to be coming with shorter iron, to be able to sock the ball. It’s about missing the ball on correct spots ... because if you don’t, it’s horrible!” he said.
How to watch the tournament?
The US Open kicked off this Thursday and will be played through the weekend. The tournament will air on NBC and USA Network, with there also being streaming opportunities on the US Open website and Peacock.