In a few days, we'll have the opportunity to watch the Hero World Challenge, with the biggest names of the golf scene trying to do a great job. Certainly one of the most interesting names will be Scottie Scheffler, the American golfer, who after a long absence is determined to make a positive result.
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For the 28-year-old, a good result implies a victory, considering the phenomenal season behind him. The Tiger Woods-hosted event in the Bahamas is attracting huge public attention, given that we'll witness great golf with some of the stars.
Scheffler won't be the only one who will be part of this tournament. There are also Russell Henley, Patrick Cantlay, Wyndham Clark, Sam Burns, Keegan Bradley, and many more. The man who also impressed this season, young Robert MacIntyre, will also perform at the great tournament. Among the debutants, there are also Ludvig Aberg, Aaron Rai, and Matthieu Pavon.
Fans are worried about the fact that Tiger Woods will not play this year. The popular golfer confirmed such news seven days ago. Although he has celebrated many times in this competition, this will be his third absence in the last four years. The surgery he had in September doesn't allow him to return to the golf course yet.
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However, Tiger will be present as the host of the tournament. On November 25 this year, the golf legend disappointed many when he confirmed that he would not play at the Hero World Challenge:
Tiger Woods press conference
The popular Woods will hold a press conference on Tuesday, December 3. It'll also be his first appearance after the surgery he had in September. TW Legion revealed through social media that Tiger will hold a news conference on Tuesday morning at 9:00 AM.
Some expect that Tiger will reveal a lot in tomorrow's press conference, but the biggest emphasis will definitely be on the back surgery.
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Fans are very curious to hear what Tiger has to say after the back surgery he had. Many are interested in his condition, asking questions about when we can expect his return, and what are Woods' plans for the future. The 48-year-old golfer has had huge problems with injuries for years, so the fans really want to see Woods more on golf courses.
Last year's Hero World Challenge
Last year's The Hero World Challenge was particularly interesting, with Scottie Scheffler as the winner, and Tiger Woods playing for the first time since his ankle surgery. Tiger finished 72 holes, surprising many, considering that in recent years he has not been able to make any positive impacts on the golf course. After the tournament, Tiger confirmed the same position, saying that he was interested in how things would look. He stressed that injuries are a huge problem, but that he's excited about these tournaments. He felt lucky that he had the opportunity to perform next to his colleagues.
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This year, we won't have the opportunity to watch the great Tiger, but we hope he recovers as soon as possible, and that injuries will be a part of his past.
This is the list of golfers who will perform at this year's edition:
Scottie Scheffler (1), USA
Ludvig Aberg (5), Sweden
Wyndham Clark (6), USA
Patrick Cantlay (9) USA
Sahith Theegala (12), USA
Keegan Bradley (13), USA
Russell Henley (15), USA
Robert MacIntyre (16), Scotland
Sam Burns (17), USA
Brian Harman (19), USA
Sungjae Im (20), Republic of Korea
Tom Kim (23), Republic of Korea
Aaron Rai (24), England
Matthieu Pavon (26), France
Akshay Bhatia (28), USA
Cameron Young (29), USA
Justin Thomas (30), USA
Sepp Straka, tournament exemption
Jason Day, tournament exemption
Nick Dunlap, tournament exemption
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Regarding the prize font this year, the total prize is $5m, while the winner will earn $1m. Many golfers will be motivated to succeed, especially since this tournament allows them to earn huge money.
