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Tiger Woods is one of the most accomplished and beloved players in the history of golf. The legend has 15 majors and 82 PGA Tour wins. He holds numerous records that might take forever to be beaten. In 2021, Woods was involved in a car accident and has since been seen on the course very rarely. In his latest tweet, the legend announced that he will be on the field for the 2022 Hero World Challenge, which is to be held in the Bahamas, in later November.

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Fans go berserk over Tiger Woods’ tweet

Within seconds of Tiger Woods announcing that he would be on the course at the Hero World Challenge, his loyal fanbase burst with excitement.

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They welcomed him back with enthusiasm and called him the G.O.A.T.

Many spectators admire Woods, and have been waiting for this moment for a long time now. He was welcomed with G.O.A.T. chants and with a lot of enthusiasm.

One fan went on to ask Tiger if he has any plans to make it his 83rd PGA Tour win, while another sent his restaurant a neon light out of excitement. One eager fan even said “Christmas came early.”

It is abundantly clear, that the entire golfing community is keenly awaiting his return.

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What is the Hero World Challenge?

The Hero World Challenge is a golf tournament hosted by Tiger Woods every year. The event features 20 of the top-ranked golf pros taking part in a benefit for the Tiger Woods Foundation. The event is usually held in December and is set to begin on 28th November and end on the 4th of December. The Hero World Challenge is an unofficial event, meaning that it is part of the PGA Tour but does not offer any money or FedEx Cup points.

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Woods announced seventeen of the players who will be participating early in October with three tournament exemptions. In his tweet, he announced that along with him, Kevin Kisner and Tommy Fleetwood would be filling those spots. The official seventeen players include the likes of Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Jordan Spieth, and defending champion, Viktor Hovland.

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Can Tiger Woods make his return to the PGA Tour a perfect comeback by winning this tournament? Fans don’t have to wait too long to find out.

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