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How Many Back Surgeries Has Tiger Woods Had? Injuries Explored Amid Hero World Challenge Shocker

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Tiger Woods barely played this year. Last year, too! This season, apart from the four majors, he only played the Genesis Invitational in February.

Sadly, it ended in WD. Reason? Influenza. Other than Masters, his play was cut shorter in the other three majors, not being able to make it to the weekend. It’s not like Woods does not want to play, he is still very much determined, but it’s the injuries and surgeries that have plagued his play. Last appearing at Royal Troon in July, there were speculations of him returning to Albany for Hero World Challenge since it has been his stage of return in the past as well. Those expectations have fallen now!

On November 25, he announced that he would not be playing at the event he proudly hosts because his recovery process from back surgery is still ongoing. Woods had his sixth back surgery in the past 10 years. He said he was hopeful the surgery would help with the pain and spasms he experienced throughout most of 2024. Has it? It remains to be seen.

Well, with that being said, here is the rundown of the 15x major champion’s back surgeries that he has had over the years since 2014.

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1. 2014

Tiger Woods had to withdraw from the 2014 Honda Classic, citing back pain and spasms for the first time. It continued till the Cadillac Championship the next week. The continued pain forced him to have his first back surgery on a pinched nerve, resulting in his first-ever withdrawal from the Masters since 1994. He also had to withdraw from the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He returned in July, only to be in pain again.

2. 2015

After his withdrawal from the Farmers Insurance Open, Tiger Woods returned for the Masters after two months. As fate would have it, he struck a tree roof on a swing. This ended up injuring his right arm. “A bone kind of popped out and the joint kind of went out of place, but I put it back in,” Woods said. Five months later, he had to go through a second microdiscectomy surgery on his back to get rid of the fragments that were pinching a nerve.

A month later, the 15X Major Champion had to endure another back surgery to get comfort from the pain he had been having through the past few months. 2015 was the year he missed the cut in three of the four majors.

3. 2017

2017 was the year Woods returned, hopeful of regaining his dominance. Only to not succeed. The 82x Tour winner withdrew from the second round of the Dubai Desert Classic citing back spasms. His agent at the time, Mark Steinberg, said the problem was unrelated to Woods’s nerve issues, and the golfer would not play another tournament that season. Tiger Woods had his fourth back surgery almost after two years in April. It was a Spinal Fusion that was to help him relieve the severe pain he had been going through all these years.

After the surgery, he released a statement, “The surgery went well, and I’m optimistic this will relieve my back spasms and pain. When healed, I look forward to getting back to a normal life, playing with my kids, competing in professional golf, and living without the pain I have been battling so long. I would like to thank all the fans for staying in touch and their kind wishes. The support I have received has never waned, and it really helps.”

4. 2021

In January 2021, Woods underwent another microdiscectomy to help with a bulging disc. He didn’t compete professionally that year following a severe car accident in February. And well, ever since the life-altering accident, he has not been able to play full-time on the PGA Tour, and this was due to all the injuries that he had endured from it.

5. 2024

Tiger Woods underwent his sixth back surgery in September 2024 to address a nerve impingement causing back spasms throughout the season. The procedure, microdecompression surgery on his lumbar spine, aimed to alleviate chronic pain and improve his mobility. The surgery was performed by Dr. Sheeraz Qureshi at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Florida and was deemed successful.

Apart from his comeback at the 2024 Hero World Challenge, he was also speculated to return for the PNC Championship with his son Charlie Woods. However, the family affair will be hosted only two weeks away from the event that he withdrew, which makes his chances of appearing in it slimmer or even better, depending on his speed of recovery.

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Tyson Fury on how he’s ‘More Skilled Than Anthony Joshua’

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Tyson Fury has described Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois as limited fighters while expressing confidence in his superior boxing skills ahead of his December rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.

The ‘Gypsy King,’ who will challenge Usyk for three heavyweight titles in Riyadh, dismissed calls to alter his approach, instead highlighted his unique style as the key to victory.

“Pretty much the same as I did before – good boxing. For someone of my size and weight, it’s unusual to be able to box and slip, so why would I take that out of my game?” Fury told TNT Sports.

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“People say I should walk forward on Usyk, chase him down and hit him, but if it were that easy, why didn’t Joshua, who is a big, strong man, do it? Why didn’t Dubois manage it? Those men are limited compared to me – very limited.”

Fury, whose loss to Usyk in May saw the Ukrainian claim the undisputed heavyweight crown, remains confident in his strategy, citing his agility, focus, and versatility as decisive factors in the rematch.

“A man who charges straight at him is like Christmas come early. I’m a side-on boxer – slipping, sliding, throwing uppercuts, and hooking. I’ll do all that, but with more focus. That’s my route to victory,” he added.

Fury also dismissed criticism of his corner team, which includes his father, John Fury, alongside trainers SugarHill Steward and Andy Lee.

“People can have their opinions, but at the end of the day, they’re not the ones stepping into the ring. If I’m happy, the world’s happy – and I’m happy,” he said.

Meanwhile, Usyk has played down the impact of Fury’s power in their first encounter – a claim Fury disputes. Despite the rivalry, Fury has accepted his earlier defeat with humility.

“I believe God has a plan for everyone, and in that plan, Usyk was meant to win. He did, so fair play to him,” Fury remarked.

Fury’s comments about Joshua and Dubois come amidst ongoing speculation about their futures in the heavyweight division. Joshua,34, suffered a fifth-round knockout loss to Dubois in September, raising questions about his next steps.

Trainer Tony Sims recently suggested that a long-awaited bout between Fury and Joshua remains a possibility, regardless of the outcome of Fury’s rematch with Usyk.

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Jake Paul’s Next Opponent May Be 54-Win Former Champ Who Fought Canelo

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Jake Paul‘s next opponent could be former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

The son of the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez revealed that a meeting has been set this week with Paul’s camp.

“It’s an option, we’re looking into it,” Chavez told TUDN in Mexico. “Let’s see, this week I have a meeting. I’d be interested in fighting a champion, but fighting Jake Paul for the fame and the media would put me in a position to fight against others. I’m not looking for it, it’s been presented. It’s not concrete, but let’s see what happens.”

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The 38-year-old former boxing champion holds a 54-6-1 record with 34 wins via knockout.

Chavez Jr. dethroned Sebastian Zbik in 2011 to capture his first WBC middleweight title. He defended the belt three times before losing to Sergio Martinez in 2012 for the unified WBC and The Ring middleweight championship.

In 2017, he lasted 12 rounds against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez but lost via unanimous decision.

Now at the tailend of his career, Chavez Jr. fought two former UFC fighters in his last two fights with contrasting results. He lost to former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva via split decision in 2021. Then he defeated Uriah Hall by unanimous decision in the Paul-Mike Perry undercard in July.

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has called out Paul for mocking Conor McGregor.

“Yo Jake Paul, watch how you talk to MMA royalty. I’ll fight you in MMA. No weight class for no pay. That’s a great deal. But I bet YOU won’t. Stop disrespecting people in my [expletive] sport, homie. Fighting [ Mike] Tyson was your last straw. Go back to boxing wrestlers,” Jackson wrote in a post on X.

Jackson, 46, held a 38-14 record in his colorful MMA career, winning 20 by knockouts, four by submission, and 14 via decision. He captured the UFC light heavyweight title with a first-round stoppage of Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell in 2007. He also won the Bellator Season 10 light heavyweight championship and unified the UFC light heavyweight championship and the Pride FC middleweight championship.

Jackson was irked when Paul mocked McGregor following his unanimous decision win over Tyson, the 58-year-old boxing legend.

“Dear Conor, I know you told my team you would fight me at 170lbs. That’s never happening. But let’s run it in MMA. No weight class. Just like how it used to be done. But you won’t,” Paul wrote on X.

Alvarez is not ruling out a potential mega-fight with Paul but on one condition.

It just won’t happen while he is the WBA, WBC and WBO super middleweight champion.

“When I’m done with boxing, why not?” Alvarez said on Full Send Podcast. “Maybe, maybe I’ll do it.”

Alvarez clarified it still could happen before he retires from the sport.

“Yeah [when I’m done competing at the top],” Alvarez said. “I think it’s good because what happens is there are other people who never watch boxing or they don’t know anything about boxing, [and] they want to watch Jake Paul because he brings fans from another world, right? That’s good because everybody [gets to] enjoy it. Maybe [I’ll fight Jake Paul in the future]. Maybe.”

Paul has repeatedly challenged Alvarez in the past, and most recently after he beat Mike Tyson via an eight-round unanimous decision on November 15.

“Canelo needs me, so I’m not even going to try and call him out,” Paul said in the post-fight interview with MMA journalist Ariel Helwani. “He knows he wants a payday. So, he knows where the money man is at.”

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Tiger Woods Fans Say the Same Thing as Bryson DeChambeau Drops 7-Word Riddle Amid Golf Legend’s Spoiled Comeback

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Okay, so let’s be real—when someone from the golf community says ‘the greatest of all time’, what’s the first name that pops into your head? If not first, we are sure Tiger Woods is at least the second name that pops up. Love him or not, Woods isn’t just a name in golf; he’s ‘the’ name, the one who’s redefined what it means to dominate the sport.

It’s been a while since we’ve seen him swinging a club. But has Woods’s absence dulled the loyalty of his fans? Not one bit. They’re as eager as ever to catch a glimpse or hear from him. And to their excitement, Woods might just appear on Bryson DeChambeau’s YouTube series, Break 50.  Hey, it is still a ‘Probably’ thing.

Bryson DeChambeau’s Break 50’s season 1 ended on a high note with him calling Phil Mickelson to the show. The series is now returning and the 2x US Open winner posted a hint who his guest might be. He didn’t mention Woods’s name directly but he mentioned a 7-word description, “the greatest to ever play the game.”

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The 15x major winner is recovering from the sixth back surgery that he got in September. Many hoped he’d make his return at the Hero World Challenge from December 5–8, a tournament he usually plays and has been his stage of comeback. But, unfortunately, Woods confirmed he won’t be competing this year. He took to social media to express his disappointment, saying he won’t be able to participate but will still enjoy hosting the prestigious event.

The 15x major winner is recovering from the sixth back surgery that he got in September. Many hoped he’d make his return at the Hero World Challenge from December 5–8, a tournament he usually plays and has been his stage of comeback. But, unfortunately, Woods confirmed he won’t be competing this year. He took to social media to express his disappointment, saying he won’t be able to participate but will still enjoy hosting the prestigious event.

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Dechambeau‘s tweet indeed came as a hope for many, who are looking forward to any glimpse of Woods. As soon as the tweet dropped, fans flooded the comment section with their assumptions. One fan confidently wrote, “Obv Tiger.” Another chimed in with excitement: “The Big Cat.” And one couldn’t contain their enthusiasm, pleading, “Tiger? Tiger! Please be TW. Please!” Having his last appearance on the greens in July at The Open, fans are now longing for his return. DeChambeau’s video or the PNC Championship are their only hopes for the remaining 2024. In 2025, the world will him playing in TGL.

Some fans were still unsure, with one guessing, “It’s MJ or Tiger. I lean towards Tiger.” Another was even more certain: “If it ain’t Tiger, then it’s just a clickbait title.” You say GOAT in golf, people hear Woods. After all, being the one with 82 Tour titles, 15 major wins, and only billionaire golfer does not come to those who are ordinary.

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Angry at PGA Tour’s Inaction, Major Champ Makes Feelings Clear on Tiger Woods’s ‘Slow-Play’ Rules With 6-Word Verdict

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“We’ve been fighting that [slow play] for, God, ever since I grew up watching the game,” said an exasperated Tiger Woods in 2019. Not the first time, the 15-time major champion was vocal about the pace of play. In 2012, Woods suggested strict penalties – not in dough but in strokes – to curb slow play. “Strokes [are] money,” said the former world no.1.

As a player, he couldn’t steamroll that decision over the entire cohort of PGA Tour pros. But now that the 48-year-old has his own league, TGL, Woods and his buddy, Rory McIlroy were quick to walk the talk.

Entered shot clock.  You get 40 seconds to hit a shot. Miss it and you get docked one stroke.

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Severe, you say? Well, vociferous slow-play critic, Matt Fitzpatrick is on board as are his teammates. The former US Open champ is part of TGL’s New York Golf Club. In a promotional event, former NFL quarterback, avid golfer, and New York Golf Club’s investor, Eli Manning asked, “What about [the] shot clock? Is that scary or exciting?”

“I think that’s good for us,” the British International said after looking at his teammates.  Now, the Englishman follows a meticulous note-taking routine himself. His yardage book is filled with scribbling about the grains and greens. But Fitzpatrick is one of the fastest players on the Tour, regardless.

New York Golf Club’s roster includes Xander Schauffele, Rickie Fowler, and Cameron Young. Appearing as gusts in the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (Fallon is another investor in the TGL franchise), Fitzpatrick & Co. emphasized shot clock won’t cause any headaches for them.

Matt Fitzpatrick’s support for the shot clock wasn’t really surprising. The 2023 RBC Heritage champion has never pulled the punches when it came to slow play. Even recently, the 30-year-old tweeted in support of Lucas Glover who lambasted the PGA Tour’s recent changes.

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Matt Fitzpatrick lamented the PGA Tour’s lack of sincerity in curbing slow play

The PGA Tour Policy Board has approved the controversial changes to overhaul the structure of the Tour in 2026. The 156-player field will now be reduced to 144, 132, and in some cases 120. The rationale was that reducing field size would allow events to be wrapped up in time instead of spilling over to the next day.

2009 US Open champion, Lucas Glover Frankley called it ‘terrible’. The veteran player told Golfweek, “And then hiding behind [the] pace of play, I think challenges our intelligence. They think we’re stupid.” Fitzpatrick agreed. “He’s so right, pathetic that pace of play is spoken about every year and nothing ever gets done,” the two-time PGA Tour winner tweeted.

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Mike Tyson Reconsiders His Retirement Decision After Jake Paul Contest

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“No regrets to get in ring one last time,” says Tyson after fighting Paul

Mike Tyson embarked in the ring last week against Youtuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul, but the 58-year-old fought hard to compete with his much younger challenger.

Paul dominated the game throughout the majority of the eight rounds and earned a unanimous verdict victory, with several fans registering their disappointments after watching the 2024 model of ‘Iron Mike.’

It was Tyson’s first professional clash since 2005. However, he disclosed during his post-match press briefing that he may consider boxing again, with Jake’s brother Logan proposed as an rival.

“I don’t think so [that this is my last time in the ring]. I have more in me. Maybe I’ll fight his brother [Logan Paul].”

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Turning to his social media account, Tyson has apparently made a U-turn on those comments, indicating that it was the final time he would step through the ropes.

Tyson, 58, was overpowered by Paul, 27, via undisputed verdict on Friday in an eight-round clash that went the distance at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Tyson appeared every bit his age in the ring and only landed 18 of 97 thrown punches, whereas Paul landed 78 of 278 thrown punches. Following the loss, only the seventh of his main boxing career, Tyson was doubtful to say whether that marked his last match.

“This is one of those situations when you lost but still won. I’m grateful. No regrets to get in ring one last time.”

‘Iron Mike’ also made bare some of the issues he had to withstand in order to combat, after it was suspended from its original date of July.

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“I almost died in June. Had 8 blood transfusions. Lost half my blood and 25lbs in hospital and had to fight to get healthy to fight so I won,” he stated.

Tyson’s status precedes him. In his prime age he was the first heavyweight boxer to concurrently hold the WBA, WBC and IBF titles, as well as the only heavyweight to unify them in succession. But currently, Tyson is not just retired, he hasn’t even fought an exhibition bout in four years.

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Canelo Sums Up His Honest Verdict On Floyd Mayweather’s Power In Just Two Words

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Canelo Alvarez went up against Floyd Mayweather over a decade ago.

They met in September 2013 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, with Canelo defending his WBC super-welterweight title and Mayweather putting his WBA belt on the line

It was seen as a tough test for Mayweather heading into the fight, with Alvarez bringing an unbeaten record of 42-0-1, along with wins over the likes of Shane Mosley, Austin Trout and Josesito Lopez.

It didn’t turn out to be that way though, with Mayweather dominating the majority of the action on his way to a points win, even though the judges controversially scored it much closer than many fans expected.

Canelo has since given his verdict on how hard Mayweather hit during their fight, needing just two words to sum it up whilst speaking to Fight Hub TV.

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The Mexican superstar then acknowledged that even though Mayweather may not have power, it makes it a very difficult style to compete against.

“He has a style that doesn’t make for attractive fights. It’s very difficult to land punches. He’s not aggressive, he doesn’t punch hard at all.”

Mayweather fought fight five more times following the bout with Canelo, including a showdown with long-term rival Manny Pacquiao. His victory there helped him retire with a perfect 50-0 record back in 2017.

Canelo meanwhile has a current record of 62-2-2 and is now a four-weight world champion, having gone on to become undisputed at super-middleweight and champion at both middleweight and light-heavyweight following his fight with Mayweather.

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Conor McGregor peaked with sensational four-punch KO to earn $100million Floyd Mayweather fight

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Conor McGregor produced one of his most ruthless performances before entering ‘The Money Fight’ against 11-time boxing world champion Floyd Mayweather.

When they collided back in 2017, the pair generated more than $600 million in revenue for their monumental crossover event, cementing themselves as two of the world’s highest paid athletes.

Not only that, but Floyd Mayweather reportedly secured a staggering $300 million payday, while Conor McGregor came away with around $100 million following his tenth-round stoppage defeat.

Still, McGregor’s UFC career was unquestionably on an upwards trajectory before his harsh boxing lesson arrived at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

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Conor McGregor dispatches Eddie Alvarez with lethal second-round finish

‘The Notorious’ claimed the UFC featherweight title with a destructive second-round knockout over Chad Mendes, before defending his crown against MMA legend Jose Aldo in 2015.

Sure enough, McGregor outshone his previous display with an even more emphatic finish, halting Aldo within 13 seconds of their contest.

As he then stepped up to face seasoned veteran Nate Diaz at lightweight, though, the Irishman was ultimately forced to tap in a shocking upset defeat.

However, he swiftly exacted his revenge in their immediate rematch before stepping into the cage with Eddie Alvarez, the reigning 155 lb king, in 2016.

This was where McGregor’s UFC career truly reignited, with Alvarez – fresh off his first-round knockout victory over Rafael Dos Anjos – standing in his way of reaching legendary status.

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Floyd Mayweather Teams Up With Industry Heavyweights To Launch Vada Properties Real Estate Firm

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. is making significant moves in the real estate sector.

As previously reported by AFROTECH™,  the boxing world champion has invested $402 million in an affordable housing project in New York, which includes over 60 buildings with more than 1,000 units

“Growing up, I used to dream about owning just one home by myself, when you work hard you can achieve anything,” Mayweather told TMZ.

Mayweather’s investments in real estate also include ownership of nine skyscrapers in New York through a partnership with SL Green.

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“‘You see that building right there? Yeah, we own that. You see this building? We own it.’ So we was walking and walking. Then he said, ‘You know, a boxer makes money when he’s boxing. A football player makes money when he’s playing football. A basketball player makes money when he’s playing basketball.’ He said, ‘But New York real estate, you make money when you sleep.’”

On Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, Mayweather also invested in a $10 billion office portfolio currently owned by 601W Companies. That same week, he purchased a stake in Villa Casa Casuarina in Miami Beach.

More recently, Mayweather launched the real estate firm Vada Properties and announced plans to invest $100 million in equity through the venture. This investment will go into a $3 billion luxury rental portfolio in partnership with Go Partners. The portfolio consists of collaborations with Meyer Orbach, chairman of Orbach Affordable Housing Solutions, and Josh Gotlib, co-founder of Black Spruce Management.

Mayweather has reportedly already transferred $20 million.

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“Meyer and Josh are two of the smartest investors I have ever met,” Mayweather said in a statement, according to The Real Deal. “I am thrilled to be their partner on their trophy assets.”

Orbach added, “Whatever the opportunities are, we’re going to do them together.”

Gotlib commented, “Floyd shares our view that NYC offers a one-of-a-kind investment opportunity in both affordable and luxury housing.”

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Injury update: Tiger Woods ‘disappointed’ as he’s forced to make U-turn on Open promise

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“DISAPPOINTED” Tiger Woods has been forced into a schedule U-turn as he goes back on his Open promise.

The legendary golfer, 48, has not played competitively since missing the cut at the British Open in July.

At Royal Troon, Woods revealed he was looking forward to playing at December’s Hero World Challenge in The Bahamas.

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However, the 15-time major winner confirmed he will not tee off in Albany next week – although he did not give a reason.

Woods tweeted: “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 was left off the initial player field list last month.

But he was expected to be given one of the three exemption spots for the unofficial event featuring 20 of the world’s biggest stars.

Now, though, Woods has declared himself out of the playing field and will instead only host the event.

Two-time major winner Justin Thomas, former PGA Championship king Jason Day and 20-year-old rising talent Nick Dunlap received the exemption places for the prestigious tournament from December 5 to 8.

World No1, Olympic gold medalist and defending champion Scottie Scheffler heads the star-studded field.

He is joined by the likes of Ludvig Aberg, Wyndham Clark, Patrick Cantlay, Bob MacIntyre and Tony Finau.

Woods has played just five tournaments this year, including the Masters where he made the cut for a record 24th time in a row.

He eventually finished 60th at Augusta but missed the cut at the other three majors.

Woods went under the knife for microdecompression surgery to fix nerve impingement on his lower back in September.

And following the op, he was hopeful of a swift return to the course.

Woods said at the time: “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.

“I look forward to tackling this rehab and preparing myself to get back to normal life activities, including golf.”

Woods could compete in the PNC Championship later in December alongside son Charlie.

But if he is still not ready for that, then the next time golf fans are likely to see him swing a club will be at the delayed launch of his new venture with Rory McIlroy, the TGL.

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