The 15-times major champion has not competed since he missed the British Open cut in July 2024 and had surgery in March to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon.<\/p>\n
So far, twice defending champion Scottie Scheffler and 2016 winner Hideki Matsuyama of Japan are among the 17 players who have officially committed to the Hero World Challenge’s 20-man field.<\/p>\n
In total, six of the top 10 players in the world are among those 17, a group that in addition to Scheffler includes Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas, J.J. Spaun, Robert MacIntyre and Harris English.<\/p>\n
The rest of the field will be announced at a later date.
\nOn Monday, TGL, the tech-infused indoor team golf league that Woods founded with Rory McIlroy, said the American would make his Season 2 debut on January 13.<\/p>\n
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