Tiger Woods is set to play his first tournament in nine months after selecting himself for the Hero World Challenge at the end of November.
The 14-time major winner, who hosts the tournament in the Bahamas, is to return following back surgery which has kept him out of competitive action since he withdrew from the Dubai Desert Classic at the start of February.
Woods announced his participation in his own tournament with a social media post which read: “I’d like to thank the committee of 1 for picking myself to play in this years #HeroWorldChallenge.”
Woods underwent a fourth back operation in three years in April and earlier this month the 41-year-old’s agent, Mark Steinberg, said he had been cleared to resume full golf activity following a check-up with his surgeon.
“I am excited to return to competitive golf at the Hero World Challenge,” Woods said ahead of the November 30 start. Albany is the perfect setting and it will be great to join this outstanding field. I want to thank Pawan Munjal and Hero MotoCorp for their continued support of this tournament and my foundation.
Woods’ last comeback saw him play just seven competitive rounds. He teed it up at the Hero World Challenge last December, before going on to miss the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open in January. He then withdrew after the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic.