Tiger Woods, a 15-time major champion and five-time green jacket winner, will not be participating in The Masters due to a DUI charge following a car accident near his home in Florida. The Masters chairman, Fred Ridley, confirmed that the club and the Masters tournament fully support Woods as he focuses on his well-being. Woods pleaded not guilty to the charges and asked for treatment. The incident occurred just days after he played in the finals of his TGL indoor league’s playoffs, his first golf action since the 2024 British Open. His performance has been inconsistent due to his age and long injury history, which includes back surgeries and a shattered right leg from a 2021 car crash.