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The golf world was ecstatic to receive news from Tiger Woods that Big Cat would be playing in the upcoming Hero World Challenge. Tiger hasn’t played in a competitive tournament since July which has felt like an eternity for most golf fans.
The Hero World Challenge will be held the week of November 28 to December 4th. It is a tournament hosted by Tiger Woods at Albany, Bahamas. In addition to Tiger Woods competing, the field will include Scottie Scheffler, Tony Finau, Jon Rahm, Collin Morikawa, and other top-ranked golfers.
Tiger made the announcement that he’d be playing in the Hero World Challenge official on Twitter:
I am excited to announce that I will be in the field for this year’s #HeroWorldChallenge. A big welcome to @K_Kisner and @TommyFleetwood1 for joining us as well. See you soon at Albany!
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) November 9, 2022
This means that the greatest golfer of the modern era is set to compete in THREE events in the month of December: the Hero World Challenge, The Match VII (12/10), and the PNC Championship.
The golf world was celebrating this latest Tiger Woods news on Twitter:
*IMMEDIATELY BOOKS FLIGHT TO THE BAHAMAS*. We’re excited to watch @tigerwoods tee it up at the HERO World Challenge in December! #TeamTaylorMade pic.twitter.com/beHCvwflQC
— TaylorMade Golf (@TaylorMadeGolf) November 9, 2022
December is already one of the best sports months of the year and it just got better:
That is great news Tiger 🐅 🐐 forever the goat the rockstar of golf the enigma. I wish you all the best on course legend. pic.twitter.com/pKb10KUQsG
— Adam Thompson (@AdamTho88718953) November 9, 2022
It’s about to be Tiger SZN indeed:
Tiger Woods is now officially playing three times in December:
Dec. 1-4: Hero World Challenge
Dec. 10: The Match VII
Dec. 18-19: PNC ChampionshipWe haven't seen him play since the Open in July — now it's about to be Tiger Szn.
— Dylan Dethier (@dylan_dethier) November 9, 2022
Yes. He. Is.
He’s back! 🐅 @TigerWoods https://t.co/daXJqOM8Tx
— #PGATOUR2K23 (@PGATOUR2K) November 9, 2022
Tiger Woods didn’t compete in the 2021 Hero World Challenge but he was present. And this video of him blasting golf balls on the range went viral.