Whether Tiger Woods can play in the Masters is best answered as a status question grounded in the tournament’s invitation rules and his current eligibility. The Masters is not an open draw; it is by invitation only. To answer whether Tiger will play, you must first determine whether he holds an invitation for a given year.
Tiger has won the Masters an event-record seven times. Even when competitive, his presence in the field has been irregular in recent years due to injuries and limited play. As of the most recent completed events, he remains an eligible invitee under Masters policies, but participation depends on his health, availability, and whether he accepts a competitive invitation. Here is a durable breakdown of the invitation structure, criteria, and what would be required for Tiger to tee it up at Augusta National.