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PGA Tour figures are hoping Tiger Woods skips the Masters

Originally posted on The Spun | By Chris Rosvoglou | Last updated Mar 31, 2026 6:20 PM ET

Golf is usually at its best when Tiger Woods is in the spotlight, but that might not be the case right now.

Woods, 50, was arrested last Friday on suspicion of misdemeanor DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said the 15-time major champion was “lethargic and slow” when they interviewed him at the scene of the crash.

The timing of Woods' arrest isn't ideal to say the least. In nine days, The Masters will officially tee off at Augusta National.

CBS has already announced that it plans to take a non-speculative approach to its Tiger Woods coverage at the 2026 Masters.

“It’s not fair to anyone for us to speak about it or speculate. We just won’t do that. He and his team are going to have to be the ones who speak about it. It’s only fair if that’s the case,” CBS Sports president David Berson said. “Listen, Tiger is a story, obviously, wherever he is. But our job during the Tournament itself will be to cover the Tournament. Tiger obviously has a tremendous legacy at Augusta National with all his Masters victories and his voice in the sport. So, of course, we’ll touch on things as necessary as news dictates. But for coverage of the event itself, we’re going to cover the event.”

During an appearance on "SportsCenter" this Tuesday, ESPN insider Mark Schlabach revealed that Woods' peers on the PGA Tour are hoping he'll sit out next week's tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.

"Most of the golfers and officials from the PGA Tour that I’ve spoken to don’t believe he’ll be there, and some hope he doesn’t go and try to play," Schlabach said, via On3. "The big question is whether he shows up Sunday when he’s supposed to hit the ceremonial first tee shot at the Patch, the course he helped redesign there at Augusta, and does he even show up at the Champions dinner? People feel like he’s probably got more important things to take care of at this moment."

Will Tiger Woods show up to Augusta?

A week ago, Woods said that he was trying to recover in time for The Masters. At this stage in his career, it's tough for him to complete a tournament of this magnitude.

“I’ve been trying. Just this body is – it doesn’t recover like it did when it was 24, 25. It doesn’t mean I’m not trying. I’ve been trying for a while. I’ve had a couple bad injuries here over the past years that I’ve had to fight through and it’s taken some time,” Woods said. “But I keep trying. I want to play. I love the tournament. I’ve loved being there since I was 19 years old. It’s meant a lot to me and my family over the years. I’m going to be there either way with The Loop that’s going up there, as well as the Champions Dinner.”

As of now, it's unlikely Woods will compete in The Masters. Will he attending the Champions Dinner? Only time will tell.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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