Tiger Woods to announce shock retirement?

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most successful golfers of all time created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Woods fans. Speculation had been rife that most successful golfers of all time will announce his retirement from sports, at age 50, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/09/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an athlete isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an athlete just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouTiger

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouTiger was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouTiger.”
— @DesireePlum, 16 Sep 2026
“I thought Tiger Woods retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 Sep 2026

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