2023 Hero World Challenge: Predictions, expert picks, odds, field rankings, best bets as Tiger Woods returns
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Tiger returns to the course this week alongside 19 of the best players in the world
The 2023 Hero World Challenge welcomes 20 of the best players in the world -- including the biggest name in the sport -- to Albany, Bahamas, this week. Tiger Woods makes his long-awaited return to competition alongside the likes of world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, FedEx Cup champion Viktor Hovland and two-time major champion Collin Morikawa.
Woods has not been seen since the 2023 Masters when he was forced to withdraw during weekend action due to an ankle injury. Having since undergone ankle fusion surgery, the 47-year-old now appears to be walking with a smoother gait as he ramps up his playing schedule before the end of the calendar year.
The 15-time major champion is not the only star to return from injury; Will Zalatoris will be doing the same. The wiry right-hander was on the sidelines for eight months due to a back injury, and has chosen Albany as the place to begin his comeback. Zalatoris has dropped to world No. 33 during this span, and a strong result this week could push him inside the top 30 -- a key cut-off point for signature events on the PGA Tour in 2024.
