When will Tiger Woods play next? Exploring his availability during the fall schedule and 2025 season

Tiger Woods last played at the Open Championship, the fourth and final Major tournament of the golf season. The legendary golfer could not make the cut, finishing 14 over par across two rounds of golf. He hasn't played since and may not be back for a while since the FedEx Cup has concluded.

Woods is expected to play again in 2024, though. Bunkered has reported that the 15-time Major winner may play two events this fall and winter: the Hero World Challenge and the PNC Championship.

The Hero World Challenge was Woods' return from surgery last year. It was the first competition he played in after a months-long rehab from ankle fusion. He told reporters following the Open that he wouldn't play again until this event in November.

Then, just before Christmas, the golfer might tee it up with his son Charlie at the PNC Championship. This is a common occurrence for the two, as Woods called it "our fifth Major."

Tiger Woods played just five tournaments this year and made the cut only once. He withdrew from the Genesis Invitational, finished 60th at the Masters, and missed the cut at the remaining three Majors. The 82-time PGA Tour winner has said he wants to keep playing in Major tournaments. He has a lifetime exemption into the Masters and the PGA Championship and is eligible for the Open for the next 12 years.

His exemption to the US Open ran out after 2018, but Woods' victory at Augusta in 2019 allowed him five more years of eligibility. He had to receive a sponsor exemption into the tournament this year and may need it again next year as he doesn't have a way in presently.

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PGA Tour looking to exempt Tiger Woods into Signature Events

Tiger Woods can't play all the time anymore. The golfer has experienced too much bodily trauma and he's aged. However, he still wants to play more than he has been. The PGA Tour might be able to help him achieve that goal.

Tiger Woods can play all Signature Events moving forward (Imagn)

Signature Events are only played by the top players on the PGA Tour. The fields are limited and there are often no cuts. Woods might have difficulty making it in based on his play, but the Tour has reportedly installed an exemption to allow him to compete in them all no matter what his other play looks like.

In June, the Tour voted and agreed to implement this. Moving forward, the 48-year-old will be able to play in Signature Events if he's able. That includes the Memorial Tournament, RBC Heritage, Travelers Championship, the Genesis Invitational, and others each year.