Kisner Details TGL Exit, Says Woods Wants Full Season 3

Kevin Kisner will not return to Jupiter Links' TGL roster for Season 3, and he says the shakeup clears a path for Tiger Woods to play a bigger role in the simulator league this time around.

Why was Kisner left off the roster?

Kisner spent two seasons with Jupiter Links before the team's five-man Season 3 lineup excluded him. Keith Mitchell was signed as his replacement, joining returning players Max Homa, Tom Kim and Akshay Bhatia alongside Woods. Speaking on Barstool Sports' "Fore Play" podcast, the NBC analyst said he learned of the move through a text from Woods' manager, Rob McNamara, rather than hearing from Woods directly, and that he expects to stay involved with the team in some capacity.

Is Tiger Woods returning to TGL?

According to Kisner, the roster change is tied to Woods wanting a larger on-court role in Season 3. Woods appeared in just one match last season, the finals loss to the Los Angeles team, while working back from injury.

"Tiger wanted to play a full schedule." — Kevin Kisner

When could Woods play next?

Woods has not played a professional tournament since the 2024 Open Championship, though he was recently seen hitting balls at the TGR Junior Invitational at Pebble Beach. His likely next starts are the Hero World Challenge in December, which still has three open spots, and the PNC Championship, where he has teamed with son Charlie in the past. TGL Season 3 follows those events, and the Genesis Invitational, which Woods hosts, has been floated as another possible marker for a fuller return.