Tiger Woods has accepted a special exemption into next month's U.S. Open at North Carolina's Pinehurst Resort and Country Club, the USGA said Thursday.
Woods, who counts three U.S. Open titles among his 15 major championships, most recently competed at the Masters in April, finishing last among the 60 players who made the cut at Augusta National Golf Club.
"The U.S. Open, our national championship, is a truly special event for our game and one that has helped define my career," Woods said.
"I'm honored to receive this exemption and could not be more excited for the opportunity to compete in this year's U.S. Open, especially at Pinehurst, a venue that means so much to the game."
Woods has hardly been a full-time player in recent years and dropped to 789th in the world ranking. His five-year exemption into the U.S. Open after winning the 2019 Masters has run out.
This year will mark Woods' 23rd U.S. Open appearance, third at Pinehurst and first since the 2020 edition at Winged Foot Golf Club. Woods was the runner-up to Michael Campbell in the 2005 U.S. Open at Pinehurst.
The 2024 U.S. Open will take place June 13 to 16.
Woods' most recent U.S. Open triumph came in 2008, when he won a 19-hole playoff over Rocco Mediate despite playing on what was essentially a broken leg.
Despite nagging injuries that have limited his playing schedule, Woods made an encouraging start to the 2024 Masters where he made the cut for the 24th consecutive time, a tournament record, before struggling over the weekend.