Tiger Woods to hold a press conference from Albany on Tuesday ahead of the Hero World Challenge

Tiger Woods will hold a press conference at Albany on Tuesday, December 3, ahead of the Hero World Challenge 2024. This will mark his first public appearance since undergoing back surgery a few months ago.

The 15-time major champion is set to host this year's Hero World Challenge, which will take place from Thursday, December 5, to Sunday, December 8, at Albany Golf Course. However, he will not be playing this year as he is still recovering from back surgery.

On Sunday, December 1, TW Legion, a popular account on X dedicated to tracking Tiger Woods' activities, shared the latest update on him.

"Tiger Woods will hold a news conference from Albany, Bahamas on Tuesday morning at 9:00 AM. The presser, which is a routine as part of his role as tournament host will see Woods deliver his first health update since undergoing back surgery in September," TW Legion reported.

It will be interesting to see what the 82-time PGA Tour winner shares during the press conference. Fans are eager to hear details about his potential comeback plans. While the veteran is expected to play in the PNC Championship later this year, his participation will depend on his health.

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Who is playing at the Tiger Woods' Hero World Challenge 2024?

While Tiger Woods is not competing in the Hero World Challenge, the event's field will still feature plenty of star power. World No. 1 and defending champion Scottie Scheffler will grace the Albany course, along with other top players like Tom Kim, Ludvig Åberg, Wyndham Clark, and Justin Thomas.

Åberg is one of eight players making their tournament debut at the Hero World Challenge. The other first-timers include Nick Dunlap, Sahith Theegala, Russell Henley, Robert MacIntyre, Aaron Rai, Matthieu Pavon, and Akshay Bhatia. Dunlap has received an exemption for this week, along with Thomas and Jason Day.

Here's a look at the complete field for the Hero World Challenge:

• Scottie Scheffler (1), USA
• Ludvig Åberg (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
• Tony Finau (21), USA
• Tom Kim (23), Republic of Korea
• Aaron Rai (24), England
• Matthieu Pavon (26), France
• Akshay Bhatia (28), USA
• Cameron Young (29), USA

Tournament Exemptions:

• Justin Thomas, USA
• Jason Day, Australia
• Nick Dunlap, USA