USGA Chief Expects Tiger Woods at 2028 US Senior Open

Tiger Woods' pursuit of golf history is driving expectations he will tee it up at the 2028 US Senior Open, per the USGA's top championships official.

What did the USGA's John Bodenhamer say about Woods?

USGA Chief Championships Officer John Bodenhamer told local outlet WISH-TV News that he expects to see Woods at Crooked Stick Golf Club for the 2028 US Senior Open, tying the expectation directly to Woods' record: "it's important to Tiger, and I would expect him to be here."

Why does Crooked Stick carry historic stakes for Woods?

Woods has won nine USGA national championships, matching Bobby Jones for the most in history; a tenth would break that tie outright. Only Nicklaus and Palmer have won the US Amateur, the US Open and the US Senior Open. Woods already holds the first two, and he is the only player ever to have won the US Junior Amateur, US Amateur and US Open as well. A Senior Open title would make him the only man to win all four.

Woods already owns three of the four titles no other player holds together; the fourth is the one still open.

Where does this fit in Woods' broader comeback timeline?

Woods hasn't played a professional tournament since the 2024 Open Championship, sidelined by injury and a five-year driving ban stemming from a March car crash in Florida. He turned 50 this year and was recently seen hitting balls at the TGR Junior Invitational at Pebble Beach. The 2027 US Senior Open at Oak Tree National, set for June, falls just 11 days after the regular US Open at Pebble Beach — another likely target. Nearer term, Woods hopes to play a full TGL schedule and could return at the PNC Championship alongside his son, Charlie.