2 Nov 2016

Wood finally set for return?

8:45 am on 2 November 2016

Former men's golf world number one Tiger Woods will make his comeback to tournament golf at next month's Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas.

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods Photo: PHOTOSPORT

"I am excited to make my return at the Hero World Challenge," the 14-times major winner was quoted as saying.

The Tiger Woods Foundation is a charitable beneficiary of the tournament.

The 40-year-old American has been sidelined for 15 months due to back-related issues.

Woods was set to play in the PGA Tour's first event of the new season - the Safewat Open, last month but pulled out just days before the first round.

-Reuters