On April Fools Day, keeping an eye on social media is essential, especially when athletes or celebrities share news that might seem too outrageous to be true. Enter Tiger Woods. If there’s one athlete you wouldn’t expect to pull an April Fools prank, it’s him. This is the same Tiger who publicly announced his relationship with Vanessa Trump while requesting privacy from his 6.4 million followers. Throughout his life in the public eye, Woods has maintained a famously stoic demeanor, quite unlike Peyton Manning’s lively personality.
Yet, on April 1st, Tiger “shocked the world” with a tweet claiming he was set to compete in the Masters, only weeks after rupturing his Achilles tendon, essentially dashing any hopes of resuming competitive golf in 2025.
I can’t believe I am saying this, but a few weeks after rupturing my left Achilles, the sleeping in a hyperbaric chamber plus the explosive lifts my doctors and trainers have me ready to play the Masters next week! Can’t wait! See y’all on the course.
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) April 1, 2025
Who does Tiger Woods think he is, Aaron Rodgers? Moments later, Woods clarified that he was not, in fact, playing in the Masters, revealing that his Achilles was “still a mess.” In a surprising turn, he added a smiley face to the tweet, showcasing a lighter side that deviates from the fierce competitor we’ve come to know. What has this relationship with Vanessa Trump done to him?
P.S. April Fools my Achilles is still a mess 🙂 https://t.co/H1Y1AOgn2v
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) April 1, 2025
In 2025, April Fools gags are often stale, either too obvious or absurd to be impactful. Woods’ tweet certainly fits the former; it’s hard to imagine anyone seriously believing that a 49-year-old man with a history of injuries could recover from a torn Achilles in mere weeks to compete in the world’s biggest golf tournament. Honestly, who in their right mind could be gullible enough to…
Amazing. Good luck, Tiger
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) April 1, 2025
Nevermind.
