Tiger Woods wont play at Hero World Challenge as golf return will have to wait

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.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.“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....