Is Tiger Woods playing at The Open Championship 2024? Availability and more explored

The last time Tiger Woods played at The Open Championship was in 2022. At the event, Woods failed to make the cut after two rounds. While fans expected to see him return at the Major in 2023, an injury to his right foot kept him away from action at The Open Championship that year.

Given Woods' absence during last year's edition of the tournament, there is a lot of anticipation about whether he will play at the 2024 Open Championship. The answer to this question is yes, much to the delight of golf fans, who will get to see the 15-time major winner compete at the Royal Troon Golf Club.

At the 2024 edition of The Open, Tiger Woods will be one of the most experienced candidates. In his professional golf career till now, Woods has won The Open on three occasions. The American first won the event in the year 2000 and later won it consecutively in 2005 and 2006.

Although Woods does have the experience required to find success at The Open Championship 2024, his form hasn't been the best in recent times. The last time Woods played professional golf was at the 2024 US Open, where he failed to make the cut after two rounds.

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A look at the Majors won by Tiger Woods

Even though the 2024 season has not been the best for Tiger Woods, his accolades and achievements of the past can't be ignored. As mentioned above, Woods is a 15-time Major winner and has laid claim to some very prestigious titles in professional golf.

Here is a detailed look at every Major championship won by Woods:

• Year: 1997
• Event: Masters Tournament
• Overall Score: −18 (70-66-65-69=270)
• Year: 1999
• Event: PGA Championship
• Overall Score: −11 (70-67-68-72=277)
• Year: 2000
• Event: U.S. Open
• Overall Score: −12 (65-69-71-67=272)
• Year: 2000
• Event: The Open Championship
• Overall Score: −19 (67-66-67-69=269)
• Year: 2000
• Event: PGA Championship (2)
• Overall Score: −18 (66-67-70-67=270)
• Year: 2001
• Event: Masters Tournament (2)
• Overall Score: −16 (70-66-68-68=272)
• Year: 2002
• Event: Masters Tournament (3)
• Overall Score: −12 (70-69-66-71=276)
• Year: 2002
• Event: U.S. Open (2)
• Overall Score: −3 (67-68-70-72=277)
• Year: 2005
• Event: Masters Tournament (4)
• Overall Score: −12 (74-66-65-71=276) Playoff
• Year: 2005
• Event: The Open Championship (2)
• Overall Score: −14 (66-67-71-70=274)
• Year: 2006
• Event: The Open Championship (3)
• Overall Score: −18 (67-65-71-67=270)
• Year: 2006
• Event: PGA Championship (3)
• Overall Score: −18 (69-68-65-68=270)
• Year: 2007
• Event: PGA Championship (4)
• Overall Score: −8 (71-63-69-69=272)
• Year: 2008
• Event: U.S. Open (3)
• Overall Score: −1 (72-68-70-73=283)
• Year: 2019
• Event: Masters Tournament (5)
• Overall Score: −13 (70-68-67-70=275)

If Tiger Woods is able to deliver a good performance at the 2024 Open Championship and win the Major, he will go past Jack Nicklaus who has won 3 Open Championships as well. However, Woods will be trailing Harry Vardon who won six Open Championships.