A new golf season is upon us. And it wasn’t the best start for Tiger Woods.
The 48-year-old announced on Monday that he will not play in the Hero World Challenge, which he hosts every year. After undergoing another back surgery in September.
Woods wrote on X that he would fulfill his hosting duties for the Bahamas tournament.
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Tiger Woods walks to the fourth tee during the third round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 21, 2022 in Tulsa, Okla. (Photo Andrew Reddington/Getty)
Missing work will not have a negative impact on Woods’ rankings. Competitions are considered informal activities. and there are no FedEx Cup points or prize money.
The 2024 season is a nightmare for Woods. He played in five tournaments, including all four majors, but was eliminated in only two. He missed the cut at the PGA Championship, US Open and Open Championship, while finishing last at the Masters (excluding those who missed the cut or withdrew).
Since the 2022 Masters, Woods has competed in just 10 events. The only non-major he has played in is the Genesis Invitational, which he hosted at Riviera. He withdrew from this year’s competition.
Tiger Woods drops a golf ball on the driving range during a practice round for the Masters on April 5, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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It’s been a tough stretch for Woods, who in 14 majors since winning the Green Jacket in 2019 has failed to finish inside the top 20, his longest streak since. Since failing to finish in the top 20 in the first six majors of his career in 1995 and 1996, in his final 26 majors he has four top 20 finishes.
After missing the cut at Royal Troon, it was the second time Woods had missed three straight major cuts in his final 36 majors. He missed qualifying 13 times, placing in the top 10 just six times, placing outside the top 20 another 13 times and withdrawing twice.
Tiger Woods shoots from the 12th tee during the second round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Woods tied with Sam Snead for the most wins in tour history with 82. His 15 majors rank second behind Jack Nicklaus with 18. Woods will turn 49 next month.
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