Woods Confirmed for Comeback... 'November Hero World Challenge'

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‘Golf Emperor’ Tiger Woods (USA) is coming back.

On the 18th (local time), Woods announced through his social media (SNS) that he will participate in the PGA Tour’s ‘special event’ Hero World Challenge (total prize money $3.5 million) held at the end of this month. This will be his first tournament appearance in seven months since undergoing surgery to treat inflammation in the right ankle fibula after finishing the Masters in April.

Tiger Woods will make his return to the field after 7 months at the Hero World Challenge on the 30th.
[Photo by PGA Tour Twitter]

The Hero World Challenge will be held on the 30th at Albany Golf Club in the Bahamas (par 72, 7,449 yards). Hosted by the Tiger Woods Foundation, 20 of the world’s top-ranked players will compete. Although it is not an official PGA Tour event, it awards world ranking points. Last year’s champion was Viktor Hovland (Norway), ranked 4th in the world, who achieved his second consecutive win.

Woods has been suffering from complications of multiple fractures sustained in a traffic accident in February 2021. He was often seen limping painfully during tournaments. Since the surgery, he has not participated in any tournaments.

Recently, Woods demonstrated a full swing at a public lesson. He also showed his vitality by serving as a caddie at a tournament where his son Charlie participated. In an interview with AP, he said, "My ankle is fine," and "The pain has completely disappeared," updating on his condition. Woods, who holds the record for the most PGA Tour wins with 82 victories, has won the Hero World Challenge in 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2011.

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