Overview

• Tiger Woods, recovering from a recent back surgery, is not listed in the initial field for the 2024 Hero World Challenge.
• Three spots remain open for the tournament, leaving room for Woods to potentially join if his health permits.
• The event, hosted by Woods, features top golfers including Scottie Scheffler, but Rory McIlroy is absent due to other commitments.
• Woods' history includes using the Hero World Challenge as a comeback platform following previous surgeries.
• Rory McIlroy opted out of the event, focusing instead on an upcoming match against LIV Golf players.