Tiger Woods had surgery on his ruptured left Achilles in March, ending his latest golf season before it even began. He then most disappeared from social media e

Tiger Woods took to social media to play an April Fool's prank on golf fans, giving false hope he could overcome an injury to play in next week's Masters.

Tiger Woods' latest injury didn't stop him from having a little fun with golf fans on April Fools' Day ahead of The Masters.

Tiger Woods took to social media on Tuesday to play an April Fool's prank on golf fans, giving false hope he could overcome an injury to play in next week's Masters.Woods announced last month he suffered the injury and underwent tendon repair surgery while training in advance of the Masters.

Tiger Woods decided to use April 1 -- yes, yes April Fools' Day -- to say this to the world: "I can’t believe I am saying this, but a few weeks after rupturing my left Achilles, the sleeping in a hyperbaric chamber plus the explosive lifts my doctors and trainers have me ready to play the Masters next week!

Despite an April Fools joke posted to his social media, Tiger Woods will not be playing at The Masters next week. Woods is still recovering from a ruptured Achilles injury that he suffered while training at his home.