Woods, who underwent a back procedure in September, said he was “disappointed” by not being able to compete this year at the star-studded Hero World Challenge.

Tiger Woods announced Monday he won’t compete in the Hero World Challenge at The Albany Golf Course in The Bahamas Dec. 5-8. Woods, 48, is recovering from microdecompression surgery of the lumbar spine for nerve impingement in his lower back on Sept.

Tiger Woods will not play in the 2024 Hero World Challenge, the 15-time major winner announced Monday on social media. The tournament, hosted annually by Woods, takes place Dec 5-8 at Albany Golf Club in the Bahamas.