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Rory McIlroy Addresses Tiger Woods Absence at Masters Champions Dinner
McIlroy said the two former champions are absent as Woods faces DUI fallout and Mickelson deals with a personal health matter.
- On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, reigning champion Rory McIlroy hosts the Masters Champions Dinner at Augusta National Golf Club, intending to honor absent legends Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson during the event.
- Woods, a five-time Masters winner, will miss the tournament following his March 27 DUI arrest in Jupiter Island, Florida; Mickelson is sidelined by a personal health matter.
- Marking the first time in over three decades that both legends will miss the major, McIlroy said, "I want to make sure that they're acknowledged as well."
- In an official statement addressing his recent crash, Woods announced he is "stepping away" from golf to seek treatment and prioritize his well-being after pleading not guilty to DUI charges.
- Although their absence changes the atmosphere, the 2026 Masters Tournament officially begins Thursday, April 9, at Augusta National, where McIlroy prepares to defend his title.
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