Tiger Woods’ name does not appear on the initial list of players participating in the Hero World Challenge in Albany, Bahamas, on December 5-8, 2024. However, he could still be added if he gets one of the three exemption spots.
Woods, a 15-time major champion, has not competed in any events since he missed the British Open last July due to his microdecompression surgery for nerve impingement on his lower back last September. He has not yet released any update on his recovery.
He also dropped out of the Genesis Invitational last February, which is another event that he hosts, because of illness. He finished 60th at the Masters and did not proceed to participate in the next three majors.
The athlete declared that he would take a break and would not play in any official tournaments for the rest of the year. He would then aim to participate in the Hero World Challenge, which is a limited-field and unofficial event.
Last year, the Hero World Challenge was his first tournament after his eight-month hiatus as he recovered from his ankle surgery. He finished 18th.
This year, Scottie Scheffler, Hideki Matsuyama, and Keegan Bradley are among the 17 players who are officially participating in the Hero World Challenge’s 20-man field.
Source: CNA