“My game feels rusty, I haven’t played in a while,” he said. Woods insists he still believes he can win the tournament, but does admit that while his ankle is better, he still feels pain in other parts of his body. Woods has been partnered with fellow American Justin Thomas for his return, with the pair due to tee-off at 11.52 a.m.
Started in 2000 and staged as a benefit to Woods’ TGR Foundation, the Hero World Challenge has been a tournament in which the golf icon has previously staged comebacks to the game.Īn invitational field of 20 players will feature in this year’s edition, all competing for the $4.5 million prize money purse. Looking ahead, he told reporters that the best and most realistic scenario for 2024 is to compete in one tournament per month. The 47-year-old Woods has prioritised appearances at the four major championships in his sporadic competitive appearances in recent years.
