Tiger Woods will not be part of the 2024 Hero World Challenge as he is still rehabilitating from lower back surgery. He announced in his latest post on X.
The Hero World Challenge is one of the two events on the PGA Tour that Tiger Woods hosts. This year the event is set to be played from December 5 to 8 at Albany Golf Course, Bahamas. However, unlike last year, the 15-time major champion is set to miss the action this time.
On Monday, November 25, Woods took to X to announce his absence from the 2024 Hero World Challenge.
Fans online were disappointed by Woods’ announcement. However, most of them sent good wishes to the veteran and hoped to see him back in action soon.
Here’s a look at some reactions:
“Hang it up,” one fan wrote.”See you at Augusta!đ,” another fan wrote.”WelpâŚgonna go into another masters with no reps..and we get to hear about how thereâs no substitute for tournament play after having miraculous practice rounds,” this fan commented.”Take care Tiger and get better soon. So happy I got to watch you play last year at Hero. Golf is always better, when youâre playing! đđđ˝,” another user wrote.”I hope you will be able to play with Charlie in the PNC. Always fun to watch you play together and see his progress and love you have for him. I was honored to meet you up close and personal and help raise money for the TWF at the Tiger Jam,” this user remarked.”TW, I hope you can play some tournaments before the Majors. You got a few more wins in you!” one fan posted.How has Tiger Woods performed at the Hero World Challenge in the past?
Tiger Woods has made 18 starts at the Hero World Challenge and has made 13 top-ten finishes. He has won five times at Albany and has also finished runner-up five times. Last year, he played at the Hero World Challenge for the first time since 2020 and finished 18th in his first event in six months.
Here’s a look at Woods’ past results at the Hero World Challenge:
- 2000: 2
- 2001: 1
- 2002: 2
- 2003: 2
- 2004: 1
- 2005: T14
- 2006: 1
- 2007: 1
- 2010: P2
- 2011: 1
- 2012: T4
- 2014: P2
- 2015: T17
- 2017: 15
- 2018: T9
- 2019: 17
- 2020: 4
- 2023: 18
