RECOVERY FROM SURGERY
Woods ready for latest comeback attempt
Los Angeles — American Tiger Woods will make his latest return from long-term injury at November’s Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, the former world No1 confirmed on Monday. The 14-time Major champion has not played since February after a recurrence of back problems that forced him to miss the 2015-16 season. "I am excited to return to competitive golf at the Hero World Challenge," said Woods, who also made his last comeback at the tournament in Albany, which benefits his charity foundation. Woods is included in an 18-man field that features many of world golf’s elite including world No1 Dustin Johnson and world No2 Jordan Spieth. Woods has not played a competitive round since firing a 77 in the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic in February. He withdrew from the event the next day and underwent another back operation in April, his fourth back surgery in all, and this sidelined him for the remainder of the season. Since then, Woods has posted videos during his battle to reg...
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