The 10 most intriguing golfers heading into 2022 include Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth and Bryson DeChambeau

Who is most interesting to follow going into a new year? The list is filled with superstar names

Who is the most intriguing player in golf going into 2022? Is it Tiger Woods and his quest for another comeback in a career that has been defined by them? Is it Jon Rahm's bid to win majors in back-to-back years and avenge some of his near misses in 2021? What about Jordan Spieth's reemergence as a top-20 player in the world and whether he can continue playing at that clip?

Even though golf's offseason is minuscule, a lot of players take off a big chunk of the fall and winter, which provides time to evaluate where they're at in their careers and what they feasibly could accomplish going into a new year. That new year is now upon us, which means it's time to take a look at the 10 most intriguing players going into the year.

You could insert any number of adjectives after "most" (important, underrated and enjoyable to watch are all phrases that come to mind), but these are the guys whose career narratives are most interesting. Sure, somebody could come out of nowhere – from outside the top 500 in the world – and win twice in February, and all of a sudden that person might be on the list. But, for now, we're talking stars or at least golfers who are star-adjacent going into 2022.