This tournament was to mark the return to competition of Woods, winner of 15 Majors during his career, and who has not taken part in a tournament since the British Open in July in St Andrews (Scotland).

"While preparing for training for the Hero World Challenge, I developed plantar fasciitis in my right foot which makes walking difficult," Woods said on social media.

The champion said he wanted to focus on this tournament, in which some twenty top-ranked players participate, and of which he is the organizer.

Proceeds from the Hero World Challenge, which runs Dec. 1-4 on the course from Albany to New Providence in the Bahamas, go to the Tiger Woods Foundation.

"After consulting with my doctors and coaches, I have decided to retire this week and focus on my duties as host. I still intend to participate in the Match and the PNC Championship," he said. -He specifies.

The Match is a 12-hole exhibition, featuring world number one Rory McIlroy, American Jordan Spieth, holder of three major titles, and Justin Thomas on December 10.

The PNC Championship in Orlando is a "family" event where Woods made his big comeback last year at the same time, to play with his son Charlie.

Woods has only played in three professional tournaments this year, all major ones, after recovering from his serious car accident near Los Angeles in February 2021, in which the golfer suffered multiple leg fractures. .

He took 47th place at the last Masters in Augusta, then dropped out of the PGA Championship after three out of four rounds, but failed to make the cut at the British Open in July and no one else has him. seen in competition since.

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