Tiger Woods has not played on the PGA Tour since withdrawing from the Masters in April due to an ankle injury, but the 15-time major champion is expected to return seven months later.
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He is scheduled to compete in the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas this month.
Woods has not played on the PGA Tour since injuring his ankle at the Masters Tournament in April and withdrawing midway through the tournament.
Days after the American underwent surgery for the problem, he was finally ready to return seven months later.
The 15-time major champion’s schedule has been disrupted in recent years due to a life-altering injury to his right foot sustained in a 2021 car accident in Los Angeles.
Since the accident, Woods has played in only his five PGA Tour events, and his first return was at Augusta National last year, 14 months after the accident.
It’s been a tough time for the 47-year-old, with the American having to retire twice in those five tournaments.
Woods has appeared on the golf course several times in recent months, often accompanied by his son Charlie, who caddied for a 54-hole junior event earlier this month.
The 15-time major winner last week gave an update on his own fitness, amid mounting speculation about his possible return.
“The ankle is fine,” Woods said.
“They stiffened my ankle and I have no problems at all.
This pain has completely disappeared.
There are other areas that have been compensated.
The Hero World Challenge is an event that Woods is familiar with, with the 47-year-old hosting the tournament each year.
Late last month, subtle hints were dropped that the Bahamas tournament would be the stage for Woods’ long-awaited return.
After the entry list for the Limited Participation Tournament was announced, only 19 of the 20 spots were confirmed for him, with the last spot marked as “TBA Tournament Exempt”.
Woods was widely expected to take the position, and the 47-year-old fulfilled his requirement to give two weeks’ notice before the suspension period.
Tournament organizers aren’t the only ones benefiting from the tournament exemption, as both Lucas Glover and Justin Rose have been added to the field.
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Ryder Cup stars Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele both withdrew, making way for Rose and Glover.
Woods is hoping the preparations for this year’s Hero World Challenge won’t be a repeat of last year, when the hosts were again forced to withdraw due to injury problems.
During the week of the 2022 tournament, the American athlete withdrew after suffering plantar fasciitis in his right foot.
No one knows more about this event than tournament organizer Woods.
He has won a record five titles: 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2011.
This time, he will compete against world number one Scottie Scheffler and back-to-back champion Viktor Hovland.
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