The 20-man field for the 2024 Hero World Challenge has had some updates this week. The first bit of news came from tournament host Tiger Woods, who announced he would not be able to play in his annual bash in the Bahamas.

Tiger Woods will not compete in the Dec. 5-8 Hero World Challenge in Albany, Bahamas, the 15-times major winner said on Monday, extending his long absence from competition.

Tiger Woods will not participate in next week’s Hero World Challenge, the annual charity event in the Bahamas that benefits his foundation. Woods announced the final three players in the field on Monday via social media and also offered his regrets about not competing, without details.

Tiger Woods announced via social media on Monday that he will not compete in next week’s Hero World Challenge. Woods, the tournament host, underwent surgery in September to repair a nerve impingement in his lower back.

The 2024 Hero World Challenge is set to take place in the Bahamas, but several big-name golfers will be absent from the field. Tiger Woods, recovering from his sixth back surgery, headlines a list of notable absentees that includes past champions and top PGA Tour stars like Rickie Fowler,