Tiger Woods publicly swings at Nexus Cup, signaling recovery

Tiger Woods was seen publicly swinging a golf club for the first time since March on Tuesday, testing his swing at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City during the Nexus Cup, a charity event that benefits his TGR Foundation. The appearance, captured on video and widely shared on social media, was the clearest sign yet that the 49 year old may be progressing in his recovery from a ruptured left Achilles tendon that required surgery in March.

In the footage Woods used a shorter club on the practice range overlooking the Hudson River and the Statue of Liberty and showed no obvious signs of pain, according to the videos and eyewitness accounts. Fellow PGA Tour player Will Zalatoris, who is also recovering from back surgery, was nearby. The outing came days after PGA Tour chief executive Brian Rolapp named Woods chairman of a new nine person Future Competition Committee, a role that suggests an ongoing involvement in the sport even as his competitive future remains uncertain.

Woods ruptured his Achilles tendon during training and underwent a minimally invasive repair in March, officials said. The injury followed a series of procedures in recent years, including a spinal fusion...