Tiger Woods is out of the Masters and probably for the rest of the year after surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon.

Rory McIlroy believes Tiger Woods is unlikely to play any golf this year but is backing the 15-time major champion to attempt a comeback after his latest injury woe. Woods stunned the world of golf yesterday after revealing he had suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon as he prepared to make his return to competitive golf,

Rory McIlroy does not expect to see Tiger Woods return to action until 2026 after the 15-time major winner suffered another injury setback.