'Golf Emperor' Woods "To Participate in December Hero World Challenge"

Woods Announces Participation via SNS... Kim Juhyung and Im Sungjae Also Invited
20 Top World-Class Players Compete for Victory at Hero World Challenge

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] The "Golf Emperor" Tiger Woods (USA) will participate in the Hero World Challenge in December.

On the 9th (local time), Woods announced through his social media that "I will participate in the Hero World Challenge held at Albany Golf Club in the Bahamas for four days starting December 1." This will be Woods' first tournament appearance in about five months since the major Open in July.

The tournament is hosted by the Tiger Woods Foundation and features 20 top-ranked players competing over four days in a 72-hole stroke play format to determine the winner. Although it is not an official PGA Tour event, world ranking points are at stake. Among Korean players, "PGA star cards" Kim Joo-hyung (20) and Im Sung-jae (24) have been invited.

Woods suffered severe leg injuries in February last year when the car he was driving near Los Angeles, California, overturned. Since then, he did not participate in any tournaments in 2021 and only appeared in major tournaments such as the Masters, PGA Championship, and the Open this year. This year marks the first time in three years since 2019 that Woods will personally compete in the Hero World Challenge, a tournament hosted by his own foundation.

After the Hero World Challenge, Woods will have a busy December. On December 10, he will team up with Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) to compete against the duo of Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth (both from the USA) in an exhibition match. Additionally, from December 17 for two days, he is expected to participate in the PNC Championship alongside his son Charlie.

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