Woods, who underwent a back procedure in September, said he was “disappointed” by not being able to compete this year at the star-studded Hero World Challenge.

Tiger Woods will not play in the 2024 Hero World Challenge, the 15-time major winner announced Monday on social media. The tournament, hosted annually by Woods, takes place Dec 5-8 at Albany Golf Club in the Bahamas.

Tiger Woods announced Monday he won’t compete in the Hero World Challenge at The Albany Golf Course in The Bahamas Dec. 5-8. Woods, 48, is recovering from microdecompression surgery of the lumbar spine for nerve impingement in his lower back on Sept.

Tiger Woods won't be playing in the Bahamas next week at the Hero World Challenge as he recovers from a sixth back surgery he had in September. In announcing Monday on social media he won't be playing, Woods said the 20-man field for his holiday tournament will be filled out by Justin Thomas, Nick Dunlap and Jason Day.

Tiger Woods announced Monday that he will not participate in next month's Hero World Challenge as he recovers from another back surgery.

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,” Woods wrote on X. I am disappointed that I will not be able to compete this year at the Hero World Challenge,

Tiger Woods was set to return to the PGA Tour in December to compete at the Hero World Challenge, but the 15-time major champion has confirmed he will not be in the field