Tiger Woods targets competitive return in December spiffiness

The 14-time major champion revealed Tuesday that he will appear in his Hero World Challenge tournament at the Albany resort in the Bahamas between December 1-4 after 16 months out through injury.

'I am excited to make my return at the Hero World Challenge at Albany and play in this terrific tournament,' Woods said in a statement released on the charity event's website.



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Woods had been expected to return at the Safeway Open in Napa, California, in October but withdrew from the 2016-17 PGA Tour season-opener after 'a lot of soul searching' led him to the conclusion that he was 'not yet ready to play.'

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Although he has spent a prolonged period away from competitive action, Woods was a vice-captain as the US Ryder Cup team defeated their European rivals at Hazeltine Golf Club in Minnesota last month.

He has also hinted in recent weeks that he was on his way back, although he 'still had work to do.'

The 40-year-old former has suffered from a series of injuries and back surgeries which led to a sharp drop in form and ranking. He last played in a competitive tournament in August 2015.

Woods has not won a PGA Tour event since the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational in August 2013, but remains keen to add to his total of 79 titles and close in on Sam Snead's all-time record of 82.

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He also joked in October that he still had eyes on trumping Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 career majors.

The $3.5 million Hero World Challenge competition, with a first prize of $1 million, is hosted by Woods and raises funds for his children's charity.

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It features the four reigning major champions, the top 11 players available from the world rankings, the defending champion -- Bubba Watson -- and two special exemption players.

The $3.5 million Hero World Challenge competition, with a first prize of $1 million, is hosted by Woods and raises funds for his children's charity. Although he has spent a prolonged period away from competitive action, Woods was a vice-captain as the US Ryder Cup team defeated their European rivals at Hazeltine Golf Club in Minnesota last month. It features the four reigning major champions, the top 11 players available from the world rankings, the defending champion -- Bubba Watson -- and two special exemption players. The 40-year-old former has suffered from a series of injuries and back surgeries which led to a sharp drop in form and ranking. He last played in a competitive tournament in August 2015. He also joked in October that he still had eyes on trumping Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 career majors. He has also hinted in recent weeks that he was on his way back, although he 'still had work to do.' Visit cnn.com/golf for more news and videos READ: South Korea's factory of golf champions Woods has not won a PGA Tour event since the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational in August 2013, but remains keen to add to his total of 79 titles and close in on Sam Snead's all-time record of 82. He also joked in October that he still had eyes on trumping Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 career majors. The 40-year-old former has suffered from a series of injuries and back surgeries which led to a sharp drop in form and ranking. He last played in a competitive tournament in August 2015. Visit cnn.com/golf for more news and videos Visit cnn.com/golf for more news and videos It features the four reigning major champions, the top 11 players available from the world rankings, the defending champion -- Bubba Watson -- and two special exemption players. 'I am excited to make my return at the Hero World Challenge at Albany and play in this terrific tournament,' Woods said in a statement released on the charity event's website. Woods had been expected to return at the Safeway Open in Napa, California, in October but withdrew from the 2016-17 PGA Tour season-opener after 'a lot of soul searching' led him to the conclusion that he was 'not yet ready to play.' Woods had been expected to return at the Safeway Open in Napa, California, in October but withdrew from the 2016-17 PGA Tour season-opener after 'a lot of soul searching' led him to the conclusion that he was 'not yet ready to play.' Woods had been expected to return at the Safeway Open in Napa, California, in October but withdrew from the 2016-17 PGA Tour season-opener after 'a lot of soul searching' led him to the conclusion that he was 'not yet ready to play.' 'I am excited to make my return at the Hero World Challenge at Albany and play in this terrific tournament,' Woods said in a statement released on the charity event's website. Although he has spent a prolonged period away from competitive action, Woods was a vice-captain as the US Ryder Cup team defeated their European rivals at Hazeltine Golf Club in Minnesota last month. He has also hinted in recent weeks that he was on his way back, although he 'still had work to do.'

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