Tiger Woods WITHDRAWS from the Hero World Challenge with a foot injury

Tiger Woods WITHDRAWS from the Hero World Challenge with a foot injury, saying it is ‘difficult to walk’ but insists he will compete in The Match and the PNC Championship

  • Tiger Woods announced he was withdrawing from the tournament on Twitter
  • The 15-time major champion revealed he had developed plantar fasciitis 
  • Woods, the tournament’s host, will be replaced by Austrian Sepp Straka
  • He will play with Rory McIlroy in The Match vs. Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas
  • He is also set to participate in the PNC Championship with son Charlie, 13
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Tiger Woods has been forced to shelve plans for his first competitive outing since July after injuring his foot.

The 15-time major winner was due to play at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas this week but confirmed on Monday evening that he is struggling with plantar fasciitis in his right foot.

The 20-man event was due to be Woods’ first tournament since he missed the cut at The Open and only his fourth of the year as he continues to battle the effects of the 2021 car crash that almost cost him his right leg.

Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the Hero World Challenge later this week

Woods, the tournament’s host, announced he was withdrawing from the field on Twitter

Despite the setback, Woods intends to play an exhibition alongside Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth on December 10, and he is also due to contest the PNC Championship with his son Charlie next month.

In a statement, he said: ‘In preparation and practice for this week’s Hero World Challenge, I’ve developed plantar fasciitis in my right foot, which is making it difficult to walk.

‘After consulting with my doctors and trainers, I have decided to withdraw this week and focus on my hosting duties. My plan is still to compete in The Match and the PNC Championship.’

Austrian Sepp Straka will take Woods’ place in the field in the Bahamas.  

 He will compete with Rory McIlroy in The Match against Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas

The tournament was set to be the first event of ‘Tiger Season,’ with the 15-time Major championship participating in three events in December – the Hero World Challenge, followed by The Match and the PNC Championship. Woods said he still intends to compete in the latter two events.  

Last week, he announced he will participate in the PNC Championship for the third time with his 13-year-old son Charlie.

The 20-team field is for winners of majors or The Players Championship and a child or parent. This will be the third time Woods plays. A year ago, he and Charlie finished one shot behind John Daly and his son.

The 36-hole event, televised by NBC, is December 17-18 at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club Orlando.

Tiger Woods and 13-year-old son Charlie are returning to the PNC Championship

Woods put down the golf clubs and picked up the bag as he caddied for Charlie in September

The Hero World Challenge was supposed to be Woods’ first appearance since The Open Championship in July.

Woods made a fairytale return to St. Andrews at The 150th Open, 17 months on from his horror car crash that left doctors thinking they might have to amputate his leg. 

However, a triumphant return wasn’t to be for Woods as his Open tournament ended after two rounds. 

He had earlier completed his miraculous recovery, playing for the first time since his accident at The Masters in April.

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