Woods famously won the tournament \u2014 then known as the ZOZO Championship \u2014 in 2019, the same year he claimed his fifth Masters title and 15th major championship at The Masters.<\/p>\n
The 2026 Baycurrent Classic is scheduled to take place at Yokohama Country Club from 8-11 October as part of the PGA Tour\u2019<\/a>s FedEx Cup Fall Series.<\/p>\n Show Instagram Embedded Content<\/p>\n Loading this video will expose you to potential cookies and tracking by the provider<\/p>\n One fan wrote beneath the tournament\u2019s graphic: “I also jumped the gun thinking, \u2018Is the Tiger coming?!\u2019” \u2014 a reaction that summed up the excitement among PGA Tour fans over the prospect of Woods returning later this Fall.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Despite the speculation linking Woods with a return to action in Japan in October, there remains no official timeline for his return to professional golf.\u00a0<\/p>\n Woods’ last PGA Tour appearance came at The Open at Royal Troon in July 2024, where he missed the cut.<\/p>\n Earlier this week, Sports Illustrated reporter Bob Harig confirmed Woods, 50, will miss all four majors<\/a> for a second consecutive season after failing to enter the deadline for The Open at Royal Birkdale from 16-19 July.\u00a0<\/p>\n Woods had initially hoped to return to action at The Masters this April following the seventh back surgery of his career in October last year.\u00a0<\/p>\n However, those plans were halted after his 27 March car crash and subsequent DUI arrest<\/a> in Florida.<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Show X Embedded Content<\/p>\n Loading this video will expose you to potential cookies and tracking by the provider<\/p>\n According to police reports, Woods was arrested following a rollover crash near his home in Jupiter Island.\u00a0<\/p>\n Officers reportedly found two Hydrocodone pills \u2014 an opioid painkiller \u2014 in his pocket.\u00a0<\/p>\n Woods registered 0.00 on a breathalyser test but refused to provide a urine sample.<\/p>\n His legal team later entered a written plea of not guilty to misdemeanor charges relating to DUI and refusal to submit to a lawful test, while also requesting a jury trial.<\/p>\n Tiger Woods’ mugshot<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n In the aftermath of the incident, Woods stepped away from several responsibilities within the game, including the opportunity to captain the United States Ryder Cup team at Adare Manor in 2027.\u00a0<\/p>\n The PGA of America instead appointed Jim Furyk for a second stint as captain.<\/p>\n Woods has also paused his involvement with the PGA Tour Policy Board and Future Competition Committee as he continues to focus on his recovery and rehabilitation.<\/p>\n Show X Embedded Content<\/p>\n Loading this video will expose you to potential cookies and tracking by the provider<\/p>\n Reports in recent weeks have indicated Woods has been receiving treatment at a specialist rehabilitation clinic<\/a> in Switzerland, with a particular focus on psychological support and pain management without the use of addictive opioids.<\/p>\n Woods\u2019 private jet was recently tracked travelling between Florida and Zurich after he briefly returned to the United States earlier this month.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n![\"Tiger](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-03-28t122354z_615807453_rc2mdkatfof2_rtrmadp_3_golf-tiger-woods.JPG\")
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