Jupiter Island, Fla. — Tiger Woods Set to Return for TGL Season

Tiger Woods appears on track to play a full TGL season, according to a teammate who says he lost his roster spot partly because of it.

Kevin Kisner, a PGA Tour pro and co-host of the "Fore Play" podcast, said Thursday that his two-year contract with Jupiter Links Golf Club was not renewed, and that Woods' plan to play a complete schedule was part of the reason, the New York Post reported.

Why is Tiger Woods expected to return to TGL?

Woods founded TGL, a team-based indoor golf league, and has not played a full season since the circuit began. Kisner told "Fore Play" that roster decisions this week signaled Woods now intends to compete regularly. "Tiger wants to play," Kisner said, according to the Post, adding that the team then moved to sign PGA Tour pro Keith Mitchell in his place.

The shift comes as Woods works back from a DUI arrest in Jupiter Island in March, followed by a stint in rehab, the Post reported. He has also been seen returning to the driving range in recent weeks, a detail the Post has reported separately as a sign he is preparing to compete again.

What happened to Kevin Kisner's roster spot?

Kisner, who signed his two-year deal with Jupiter Links in October 2023, said he learned the team was moving on from him as part of broader roster changes. "Well obviously, I'm not on the team anymore," he said on the podcast. "I had a two-year contract with Jupiter Links ... Tiger wants to play and then they wanted to sign Keith Mitchell, which is totally fine with me. It gives me a chance to hang out in January and February instead of flying back and forth to Palm Beach every Monday."

He said Mitchell will take his place on the roster and predicted the newcomer would perform well. "Keith will be great on Jupiter Links," Kisner said, adding that he expects to stay connected to the team in some capacity. "I'm sure I'll still be involved in some sort of fashion at some point. Go down there and do some stuff for 'em."

What did Kisner say about his future with Jupiter Links?

Kisner described the team, which he nicknamed the "Bad News Bears," as something he expects to remain part of his life even without a playing contract. "You know, the 'Bad News Bears' are still going to be a part of my life and hopefully they continue to win," he said. "I think I might even have some equity in the team or something from playing, so I hope they continue to win and win a bunch of money."

Asked whether he had a formal exit meeting with the organization, Kisner said the conversation happened at the end of the prior season in March. He added that a representative for Woods sent him a detailed message laying out the team's decisions. "Rob, Tiger's guy, he texted me a long text last week, I think," Kisner said. "Just telling me what they did on their decisions, how they were moving around and what players were going to do and that Tiger wanted to play a full schedule."

What is the timeline since Woods' DUI arrest?

• March 2026: Woods is arrested on a DUI charge in Jupiter Island, Florida, according to the Post.
• Following weeks: Woods completes a stint in rehab, the Post reported.
• Recent weeks: Woods is seen back at the driving range, a move the Post has covered as a signal of his intent to compete again.
• This week (October 2026): TGL roster moves become public, with Kisner's contract not renewed and Mitchell signed in his place.
• Thursday, Oct. 22: Kisner discusses the roster change and Woods' plans on the "Fore Play" podcast.

What's next for TGL's season?

No team or league has confirmed Woods' playing schedule for the coming season, and the Post's reporting is based on Kisner's account of conversations with the team rather than a statement from Woods himself. Kisner's comments indicate Jupiter Links expects Woods to play more regularly than in past seasons, with Mitchell added to fill the roster spot Kisner is vacating.

The Post noted Woods' son, Charlie Woods, separately signed an NIL deal with TaylorMade, a development the outlet covered alongside its DUI-related reporting. No additional figures on contract terms for either Woods were included in the available reporting.

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