Tiger Woods' highly anticipated return to the TGL ended in disappointment as Los Angeles Golf Club dominated Jupiter Links GC 9-2, securing the season-long SoFi Cup title with a match to spare. Woods, who had been out of action for over a year due to injuries, joined forces with Tom Kim and Max Homa in a must-win game at the SoFi Center. However, their efforts were not enough to overcome an unchanged Los Angeles lineup featuring Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Rose, and Sahith Theegala. After initially trailing 2-0, Los Angeles staged a remarkable comeback, winning five consecutive holes to claim victory and the $9million team first prize.
Woods acknowledged that his team was outplayed, stating, 'We got our a** kicked in the end.' Despite the setback, Woods expressed his desire to continue playing, hinting at a possible return to the PGA Tour, with the Masters being a potential target. Woods' last competitive round on the PGA Tour was at The Open in July 2024, and he has only completed a full 72-hole tournament four times in the past five years due to recurring injuries.