After putting together the best season since peak Tiger Woods, World No.1 Scottie Scheffler showed up to his first round at the Hero World Challenge with a new putting grip.
What his prospects are for playing in PGA Tour events or major championship in 2025 remain unclear, but Woods knows that his recovery from micro-decompression surgery of the lumbar spine on September 13, his sixth back operation since 2004, hasn’t progressed enough to compete in this week’s Hero World Challenge in Nassau, Bahamas.
Tiger Woods expressed frustration about the protracted nature of discussions between the PGA Tour and the Public Investment Fund, although he remains confident that ultimately a deal will get done in an effort to solve the uncertainty regarding the future landscape of men’s professional golf.
The tournament announced overnight that world No.1 and defending champion Scottie Scheffler leads the initial commitment list of 17 players while three spots in the 20-player field remain open for exemptions – one of which Woods filled a year ago.
Woods is attempting to compete for the first time since he withdrew from the Masters midway through the third round. Two weeks after that early departure from Augusta National Golf Club, the Hall of Famer underwent fusion surgery on his right ankle.
Zalatoris didn’t elaborate on whether his job application materials were part of an elective requirement or driven by concerns about his future as a professional golfer.
Australian Golf Digest
