However, a big motivation for Woods to play in the Hero, which benefits his foundation, would be as a tune-up for one of his favorite events of the year. He has made only five tour starts in 2½ years, with two WDs, a missed cut and no finish better than 45th. Since mangling his right leg in a single-vehicle rollover crash on February 23, 2021, Woods has struggled to regain some semblance of the form with which he won a record-tying 82 tournaments on the PGA Tour, including 15 major titles. Woods, 47, has not competed since he withdrew during the third round of the Masters on April 9, citing plantar fasciitis in his right foot. The status of Woods, however, remains a mystery. 1 Scottie Scheffler of the U.S., have committed to the elite 20-man PGA Tour exhibition on November 30-December 3 at Albany in New Providence, Bahamas.
Tiger Woods once again will assemble an all-star cast for the Hero World Challenge, but the game’s biggest attraction remains a question mark.Įight of the top 10 players in the Official World Golf Ranking, including two-time Hero defending champion Viktor Hovland of Norway and world No. A Few Extra Holes Tiger leaves a spot in Hero field, but will he take it?