Tiger Woods won’t play at Hero World Challenge as golf return will have to wait

Posted by Admin November 26, 2024 Golf

The wait to see Tiger Woods return to competitive golf marches on.

The 15-time major champion announced in a social media post on Monday he will not play in this year’s Hero World Challenge.

Woods is the host of the event, which will take place in the Bahamas’ Albany Golf Club from Dec. 5-8.

“I am disappointed that I will not be able to compete this year at the Hero World Challenge, but always look forward to being tournament host and spending the week with @HeroMotoCorp,” Woods wrote on X.

Tiger Woods won’t play in 2024 Hero World Challenge. REUTERS

It would have been his first attempt at competitive golf since the 48-year-old Woods shot 14-over and missed the British Open cut at Royal Troon in July.

He underwent a sixth back surgery in September and is taking more time to recuperate.

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Tiger Woods of the United States walks off the 18th green after finishing his round during the first round of the The Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club on February 16, 2023 in Pacific Palisades, California. Getty Images

“The surgery went smoothly, and I’m hopeful this will help alleviate the back spasms and pain I was experiencing throughout most of the 2024 season,” Woods said at the time. “I look forward to tackling this rehab and preparing myself to get back to normal life activities, including golf.”

In Monday’s post, Woods welcomed exemptions Justin Thomas, Jason Day and Nick Dunlap to the Heroes tournament.