Tiger Woods has announced that he will not play in the tournament he hosts every year
The new golf season is here, and it’s not the best start for Tiger Woods.
The 48-year-old announced on Monday that he will not be playing in the annual Hero World Challenge, after undergoing back surgery in September.
Woods wrote to X, however, that he will fulfill his hosting duties at the Bahamas tournament.
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Tiger Woods walks to the fourth tee in the third round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 21, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Missing the event won’t hurt Woods’ ranking. The tournament is considered an unofficial event and does not award FedEx Cup points or prize money.
The 2024 season has been a nightmare for Woods. He played in five tournaments, including all four majors, but lost in two of them. He missed the cut at the PGA Championship, US Open and Open Championship, while finishing last at the Masters (not including those who missed the cut or withdrew).
Since the 2022 Masters, Woods has competed in just 10 events. The only non-major event he has played in has been the Genesis Invitational at Riviera. He withdrew from that competition this year.
Tiger Woods hits golf balls on the driving range during the practice round of the Masters April 5, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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It’s been tough for Woods, who, in 14 majors since winning the green jacket in 2019, has failed to finish in the top 20. His longest streak since failing to finish in the top 20 in the first six majors of his career in 1995 and 1996. In his last 26 majors, he has four top-20 finishes.
After missing the cut at Royal Troon, it marked the second time Woods has missed three consecutive major cuts. In his last 36 majors, he has missed 13 cuts with six top-10 finishes and another 13 finishes outside the top 20 and two withdrawals.
Tiger Woods plays his 12th game in the second round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Woods is tied with Sam Snead for the most wins in tour history with 82. His 15 majors rank second only to Jack Nicklaus’ 18. Woods turns 49 next month.
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