Tiger Woods will not play in the Bahamas next week in the Hero World Challenge as he recovers from the sixth back surgery he underwent in September. Announcing this Tuesday on social networks that he will not compete in the event organized annually by his foundation, Woods said that the ‘field’ of 20 players will be completed in Justin Thomas, Nick Dunlap and Jason Day. Scottie Schefflercurrent world number 1 and Olympic gold in Paris, the defending champion.
Woods has had little chance to play in the Bahamas since he announced on Sept. 13 that he underwent another lower back operation — his sixth in 10 years — in hopes of relieving some spasms. that he suffered. Woods said that while he was disappointed not to be able to play, he was looking forward to his role as host of the tournament, where he finished 18th out of 20 participants a year ago.
He has played just once since the Tour Championship. The newcomer to the unofficial event – which awards world ranking points but no official money – is Dunlap, who won a PGA Tour event as a rookie, left Alabama to turn professional and earned second success
Meanwhile, Tiger is more likely to play in the Dec. 14-15 PNC Challenge in Orlando, a 36-hole event with his son Charlie.
A year ago at the Hero World Challenge, Woods mentioned his desire to play one big tournament every month. But he retired after one round at the Riviera and didn’t play again for nearly two months. He finished the year completing only 11 laps. He set a Masters record by making his 24th consecutive cut, and then missed the cut at the other three majors.
Source: La Verdad
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