Tiger Woods commits to Hero World Challenge, will make first start since withdrawing from 2023 Masters

Woods will make his competitive return at the tournament he hosts annually in the Bahamas

Tiger Woods has committed to play in the 2023 Hero World Challenge. The tournament, hosted annually by Woods, takes place from Nov 30-Dec 3 at Albany Golf Club in the Bahamas. Rounding out the 20-man field alongside Lucas Glover and Justin Rose, the 47-year-old will be making his first competitive start since the Masters, during which he withdrew in the third round due to an ankle injury. Woods has since been seen caddying for his son, Charlie, in junior golf tournaments and recently provided an update on his recovery after undergoing ankle surgery.

"My ankle is fine. Where they fused my ankle, I have absolutely zero issue whatsoever," Woods told the Associated Press. "That pain is completely gone. It's the other areas that have been compensated for … all the surrounding areas is where I had all my problems and I still do. So you fix one, others have to become more hypermobile to get around it, and it can lead to some issues."

Woods admitted to soreness following four rounds of caddying for Charlie, and his gait will be the motion to monitor. Struggling at times to walk at the Genesis Invitational, where he finished T45, and bowing out early at Augusta National, Woods' walk in competition has not been seen post ankle surgery.