Tiger Woods had a hilarious message for his mom before his TGL match against Rory McIlroy

Tiger Woods has returned to professional golf, though not in the PGA Tour.

Since it launched earlier this month, Woods has been taking part in his own TMRW Golf League (TGL), which he founded in partnership with fellow major champion Rory McIlroy. The TGL explores an... innovative format that pairs traditional golf features with the use of golf simulators.

Monday night saw the marquee event in the league's short history as Woods' Jupiter Links Golf Club faced co-owner McIlroy's Boston Commons Golf. Ahead of the match, Woods called out to his mother, Kultida Woods, to deliver a hilarious message.

"Hey Mom," Woods said. "Not gonna suck tonight, OK?"

Woods made good on his promise as his team defeated McIlroy's 4-3 in overtime. Unfortunately for the fans watching at home, neither Woods or McIlroy participated in the overtime period, which was decided with a closest-to-the-pin competition.

Woods last appeared in a professional tournament at The Open Championship last summer. He participated in every major in 2024 but missed the cut in all of them except for The Masters, in which he finished 60th. Woods also participated in The Genesis Invitational earlier in the season but withdrew after Round 1.

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