Tiger Woods absent as field confirmed for next week's The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass

Tiger Woods has opted against entering next week’s Players Championship. Despite being down the world rankings, he's currently at 984, Woods had the option to put his name on the start list for the event at TPC Sawgrass next week due to his exemption status. Ad Woods made his first competitive appearance since last year’s Open Championship when teeing it up at the Genesis Invitational last month.

Arnold Palmer InvitationalRahm looks to take page out of Tiger's book as he eyes more success on PGA Tour28/02/2023 AT 20:47 The 15-time major champion performed with credit at Riviera, finishing in a tie for 45th and looking more fluent in his movement. Woods suffered serious injuries in a car crash in 2021, and his movement was severely restricted during his appearances in the Masters, US PGA Championship and Open Championship in 2022. The 47-year-old said following his appearance in the Genesis that his schedule would be limited, and he gave no indication as to whether he would tee it up at the Players.

That question has now been answered, with Woods’ name not featuring on the entry list for the unofficial fifth major. McIlroy defends no-cut events as LIV Golf mock PGA Tour revamp Rahm aims to take page out of Tiger's book as he eyes more success With Woods not in the field for the Players, it is highly likely that his next appearance will be at the Masters in April. Cameron Smith won the Players 12 months ago, but he will not be in the field as he is not eligible to play following his move to LIV Golf last year.