Tiger Woods is all set to grace golf course once again after career-threatening injury. Details here

Tiger Woods is making comeback to participate in this week's Hero World Challenge. The legendary golfer, however, has dismissed inquiries about potentially captaining the next US Ryder Cup team.

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Tiger Woods is making a promising comeback, showcasing his ability to walk again, and has ambitious plans to play frequently in 2024. This return to competition marks his first since withdrawing from the mid-Masters and undergoing subsequent right-ankle surgery. Woods is set to participate in this week's Hero World Challenge.

Analyzing the PGA Tour's schedule for the upcoming year, Woods could potentially choose to start in January and maintain a monthly participation rhythm through July. The events on the calendar include Farmers, Genesis, The Players, Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open, and The Open. Although the FedExCup Playoffs commence in August, Woods, considering his cautious schedule, might face challenges in accumulating enough points for qualification.

Tiger Woods dismisses inquiries about potentially captaining the next U.S. Ryder Cup team. Following Phil Mickelson's exclusion from future captaincies, Woods has emerged as a frontrunner in speculations to lead the home team at Bethpage Black in 2025. Former captain Davis Love III even suggested recently that the position is Woods' for the taking "if he wants it."


Last seen at a competitive tournament limping through the 2023 Masters, Woods required ankle fusion surgery and another intensive rehab period to get his game to a level he felt was up to his lofty standards. He finally decided after working as the caddie for his son, Charlie, that endurance was no longer a roadblock.

The 47-year-old Woods has struggled to walk 18 holes since his February 2021 car accident that resulted in severe injuries to his right foot and leg.

But in a repeat of statements he made in his previous return to tournament golf, Woods said he wouldn't be playing if he didn't believe he could win.
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Woods, who shares the all-time record for PGA wins with Sam Snead (82), said his ideal scenario for the 2024 season would be playing one tournament per month. He's optimistic his body is ready for this week, but doesn't want to make long-term decisions about his schedule without real-time gauges of his readiness starting this week.

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