Tiger Woods is not participating in the Masters 2026 after a DUI-related arrest in Florida. At 50, several of his friends, including those close to his girlfriend Vanessa Trump, are urging him to retire. They believe he should focus on his health, but Woods refuses to accept that other players have taken the spotlight.
According to sources, Woods is obsessed with getting back to the top and becoming the player he once was. However, he has not accepted that he may never reach the top again, and there is a level of denial.
Woods announced he would temporarily step away from golf to focus on his health after the Jupiter Island car crash. He is reportedly seeking treatment at an overseas facility, citing privacy concerns.
Woods had expressed his desire to play in the Masters 2026, but it seems unlikely now. His friends believe he should retire and focus on his health, but he refuses to accept their advice.
