Tiger Woods guidelines himself out of Hero World Problem return | Golf Information

Tiger Woods won’t compete at this 12 months’s Hero World Problem, the 15-time main winner confirmed in a social media put up on Monday.

The previous world No 1 has been affected by damage lately and has solely made 11 aggressive begins since his career-threatening automobile crash in February 2021, lacking the minimize in three of the 4 majors this 12 months.

Woods underwent surgical procedure in September to alleviate “back spasms and pain” that hampered his restricted taking part in schedule in the course of the 2024 season.

After lacking the minimize at The Open, Woods stated on the time he hoped to return for the Hero World Problem and the PNC Championship later in December the place he’s set to associate his son Charlie.

However in a put up on X on Monday, Woods acknowledged: “I am disappointed that I will not be able to compete this year at the Hero World Challenge”, whereas on the similar time welcoming Justin Thomas, Jason Day and Nick Dunlap into the 20-player subject.

The match, which Woods hosts, runs between Thursday December 5 and Sunday December 8 within the Bahamas and is dwell on Sky Sports activities.

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Woods’ damage struggles plague 2024 season

Woods had his first microdiscectomy in April 2014, two extra the next 12 months after which had his decrease again fused in 2017.

He had one other microdiscectomy surgical procedure in December 2020 to take away a pressurised disc fragment, earlier than shattering bones in his proper leg and ankle in a automobile crash throughout his restoration.

The previous world No 1 made a document twenty fourth consecutive minimize at The Masters earlier this 12 months however shot 82 and 77 over the weekend, leaving him backside of those that made the minimize, then made early exits on the PGA Championship, US Open and The Open.

Woods had beforehand set an formidable ‘match a month’ goal for 2024, though his solely different look exterior of the majors noticed him having to withdraw mid-round from the Genesis Invitational on account of sickness.