Tiger Woods to announce shock retirement?
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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 09/01/2026 : 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 Thursday 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, 8 Jan 2026
“I thought Tiger Woods retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 8 Jan 2026
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