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Woods missing from Hero World Challenge field featuring defending champion Scheffler

Tiger Woods has struggled with his fitness since his car accident in 2021
Tiger Woods has struggled with his fitness since his car accident in 2021Mike Ehrmann / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

The Tiger Woods-hosted Hero World Challenge features several big names ranging from two-time defending champion Scottie Scheffler to Xander Schauffele to Justin Thomas.

Six of the top 10 players in the Official World Golf Ranking are booked to participate in the 20-golfer exhibition. The tournament will be contested at the Albany Golf Course in New Providence, The Bahamas, from 4 to 7 December.

One major name missing from the initial field is Woods, a five-time winner of the event.

There are three sponsor exemptions to be announced at a later date, however, leaving the door ajar should the 15-time major champion opt to compete.

Woods, 49, has been absent from PGA Tour-sanctioned tournaments since the Open Championship in July 2024.

He has been plagued by health issues since a 2021 car accident. He had surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon on March 11.